Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems

SecurityWeek - Sep 21, 2026

The hackers changed equipment settings, disabled remote access and alarms, and altered pumping cycles, officials said.  The post Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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