Hacker Tries To Poison Florida City's Water Supply
Hacker tries to poison Florida city's water supply An unknown suspect breached a computer system and briefly increased the amount of sodium hydroxide from 100 parts per million to 11,100 parts per million, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said. Associated Press Representative image: Reuters/Edgar Su A hacker gained unauthorized entry into a remote access software system shared by workers at a Florida city’s water treatment plant in an unsuccessful attempt to fill the water supply with a potentially harmful chemical, authorities said. An unkn...