Recent events and publications from the Water Watch Center.
Updates on program development, partner announcements, and resources for water utilities, policymakers, and security providers.
Water Watch Center announcements
Water Watch Center Launch Event
Announcement of the Water Watch Center partnership between DEF CON Franklin, NRWA, and participating managed detection and response providers.
Cyber threats in the news
Independent reporting on the cyber threats facing U.S. water and wastewater systems over the past two years — the backdrop for why the Water Watch Center exists.
At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems
Officials are investigating whether Iran-backed actors are behind a wave of intrusions into water utility control systems across a dozen states.
What to know about the U.S. water systems cyberattacks
An explainer on the scope of the attacks, the exposed programmable logic controllers behind them, and what utilities and residents should know.
Sweeping cyberattack hits water systems across multiple states
A coordinated campaign disrupted water utility operations in multiple states, with attackers gaining remote access to pumps, valves, and pressure controls.
US authorities see 'significant escalation' in attacks on water system devices
Federal officials describe a sharp escalation in attacks against internet-exposed water system controllers, urging utilities to take them offline.
America's largest water utility hit by cyberattack
American Water, which serves more than 14 million people, took billing systems offline after detecting unauthorized activity on its network.
Medusa ransomware hits Starr-Iva Water and Sewer District
A small South Carolina utility serving roughly 9,500 residents was hit by the Medusa ransomware group, underscoring the exposure of under-resourced systems.