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Hacker tried to contaminate Florida city s water supply, authorities say

Florida water system hack: Someone tried to poison Oldsmar city with sodium hydroxide, sheriff says

Florida water system hack: Someone tried to poison Oldsmar city with sodium hydroxide, sheriff says CNN 2/9/2021 By Amir Vera, Jamiel Lynch and Christina Carrega, CNN © Pinellas County Sheriff s Office Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri speaks at a press conference on Monday, February 8, about the attempted hacking of the city of Oldsmar s water treatment system. A hacker gained access into the water treatment system of Oldsmar, Florida, on Friday and tried to increase the levels of sodium hydroxide commonly referred to as lye in the city s water, officials said, putting thousands at risk of being poisoned. The incident took place Friday when an operator noticed the intrusion and watched the hacker access the system remotely. The hacker adjusted the level of sodium hydroxide to more than 100 times its normal levels, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.

In a Florida city, a hacker tried to poison the drinking water

Hackers Tried to Poison a Florida City s Water Supply

Authorities in Oldsmar, Fla., are investigating after someone hijacked the computer system at the city’s water treatment facility and tried to drive up the water’s sodium hydroxide content to poisonous levels. The targeted plant is the primary source of drinking water for the city’s businesses and its 15,000 residents.

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