10 Critical Infrastructure Cyberattacks That Show How Fragile We All Are
November 19, 2024 – Published on Techopedia
2024 will be remembered as the year when cyberattacks against the critical infrastructure of government and public bodies escalated out of control.
We have seen ransomware attacks against water utilities, along with hospital shutdowns and the health data of one-third of U.S. citizens exposed to bad actors.
Ransomware and cyber-espionage campaigns have disrupted essential services, exposed sensitive data, and cost billions in damages.
Cybercriminal groups and state-sponsored attackers have demonstrated increasingly sophisticated tactics, using unpatched vulnerabilities, poor cybersecurity practices, and vast networks to breach critical systems.
From American Water to Seattle Port and Airport to UnitedHealth — the tools of society that we rely on are under attack.
As Christopher Warner, Senior Security Consultant at GuidePoint Security, told us:
“We’ve seen water systems compromised, transportation networks crippled, electric substations targeted, threatening widespread blackouts, and food supply chains put at risk.
“From maritime ports to air travel, these disruptions make one thing clear: these attacks aren’t just technical breaches; they’re existential threats to entire nations and regions.”
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