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Tomi Engdahl says:
Open source intelligence and stuxnet
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The FBI says hackers targeted water systems in 7 states this week alone.
And things are getting increasingly worse.
A sophisticated wave of cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems across at least seven states has prompted a nationwide warning from the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency.
In Minnesota, hackers breached more than 30 water facilities, causing some utilities to lose crucial monitoring and control capabilities. Although there is currently no evidence of drinking water contamination, the disruption has forced several local facilities to issue boil-water notices and switch to manual equipment operations. Investigators have indicated that the breaches show the hallmarks of potential Iranian involvement, coming amidst escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The attackers compromised the systems by gaining remote access to internet-connected industrial control devices, changing IP addresses and passwords to effectively lock municipal operators out. This threat has highlighted the deep vulnerabilities of smaller local utilities, which frequently rely on aging machinery, struggle with limited cybersecurity staff, and use legacy equipment that was never designed to withstand modern online threats. To prevent further disruptions, federal officials are urging water utilities nationwide to immediately secure their systems by removing control networks from direct internet exposure, implementing robust firewalls, and strengthening password security.
source: NBC News. (2026). Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says. NBC News.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/fbi-warns-of-cyberattacks-on-water-systems-in-7-states-267611717585
Tomi Engdahl says:
FBI investigating cyberattacks on water facilities across multiple states
Hackers changed passwords and IP addresses of water system controls; Iran has been suggested as a possible culprit
https://www.weau.com/2026/08/02/fbi-investigating-cyberattacks-water-facilities-across-multiple-states/
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/03/it-boss-left-root-session-open-for-bring-your-kid-to-work-day/5280931
Tomi Engdahl says:
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visited the White House last week to discuss the voluntary tests
US finalizes voluntary AI safety tests after OpenAI and Anthropic breaches
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visited the White House last week to discuss the voluntary tests and his company’s upcoming AI models
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/us-ai-safety-tests-anthropic-openai-hacks-b3026673.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcATd_Z9jbGNrBN39jXBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEetswfDT2C2VeywYbTNi5oEp09tuwbIbOysm1DctP6s0adqe9KVUSVwX4W7fI_aem_Hx-m4NqZLp7LeneWdYEvEA
The Trump administration has finalized voluntary cybersecurity tests designed to measure the hacking capabilities of the most advanced U.S. artificial intelligence models, a White House official said Monday.
The development follows recent disclosures from AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI, whose tools breached other companies’ systems.
While the initiative is moving forward, the White House official did not immediately provide specifics on how results will be reported or the metrics the U.S. government plans to use.