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Report: Oldsmar water hack came after city computer visited compromised website
Investigation finds watering-hole attack discovered targeting water utilities
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and last updated 2021-05-19 15:48:10-04
OLDSMAR, Fla. â An Oldsmar city computer reportedly visited a website hosting malicious code that targeted water utilities in the hours leading up to the cityâs water treatment plan being hacked, a new report from the security firm Dragos said.
The Oldsmar water hack saw someone try to poison the water supply with lye, but it was discovered before any damage could be done. While the website ultimately didnât play a role in the hack of the water supply system in Oldsmar, Dragos said the overall incident shined a light on IT security in the infrastructure in the United States.
Watering Hole Attack Was Used to Target Florida Water Utilities
An investigation undertaken in the aftermath of the Oldsmar water plant hack earlier this year has revealed that an infrastructure contractor in the U.S. state of Florida hosted malicious code on its website in what s known as a watering hole attack. This malicious code seemingly targeted water utilities, particularly in Florida, and more importantly, was visited by a browser from the city of Oldsmar on the same day of the poisoning event, Dragos researcher Kent Backman said in a write-up published on Tuesday.
The site, which belongs to a Florida-based general contractor involved in building water and wastewater treatment facilities, had no bearing on the intrusion, the American industrial cybersecurity firm said.
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