""If you are willing to go after a small water provider in Littleton, Massachusetts, what other target is off the list?" asked Former National Security Agency Director Gen. Tim Haugh on "60 Minutes.""
""That goes against every norm of international law," Haugh said. "That certainly goes against how the United States military would approach targeting in a crisis or a conflict. The fact that they would go after basic se"
Chinese hackers gained access to Littleton, Massachusetts's electric and water systems by exploiting a firewall weakness to steal login credentials and masquerade as an employee. The FBI notified Littleton's utility manager in November 2023 and removed the intruders before they obtained operational control of water-chemical systems. The intrusion was one of about 200 U.S. utilities compromised in a broader campaign that also targeted the New York City transit authority, gas pipeline operations, Houston's port, and major telecom companies. Littleton rebuilt its network at a $50,000 cost. Retained access could enable attacks on U.S. soil during conflict.
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