American Water Works cyberattack: Water supplier says its systems were hacked

American Water Works has experienced a cybersecurity breach but does not believe its operations were impacted. It is investigating the full scope of the incident.

The company is working diligently to protect customer data, having taken steps like disconnecting certain systems to prevent further harm while they investigate the breach.

Federal agencies have highlighted the vulnerability of drinking water and wastewater systems due to limited resources for adopting strong cybersecurity measures, making them prime targets for hackers.

Data breaches in the U.S. have increased significantly, with 3,205 incidents reported in 2023, leading to escalated global spending on cybersecurity solutions.

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