DEF CON hackers plug security holes in US water systems amid tsunami of threats

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Theregister
8 hours ago
DEF CON hackers plug security holes in US water systems amid tsunami of threats

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Security DEF CON hackers plug security holes in US water systems amid tsunami of threats Five pilot deployments are just a drop in the bucket, so it's time to turbo scale def conA DEF CON hacker walks into a small-town water facility…no, this is not the setup for a joke or a (super-geeky) odd-couple rom-com. It's a true story that happened at five utilities across four states. And now, nine months intoproviding free cybersecurity servicesto a handful of American critical infrastructure systems, ...

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