Russian-affiliated hacktivists known as Cyber Army of Russia Reborn gained remote access to the Muleshoe, Texas water treatment system and caused a tank to overflow, requiring manual shutdown of the system. The same group attacked water systems in Abernathy and Hale Center, Texas at the same time. The FBI and CISA investigated. The attacks exploited internet-exposed industrial control systems — SCADA systems that should not have been accessible from the public internet. The incidents were among the first confirmed cases of Russian hacktivists causing physical disruption to US water infrastructure.
Russian-affiliated hacktivists known as Cyber Army of Russia Reborn gained remote access to the Muleshoe, Texas water treatment system and caused a tank to overflow, requiring manual shutdown of the system. The same group attacked water systems in Abernathy and Hale Center, Texas at the same time. The FBI and CISA investigated. The attacks exploited internet-exposed industrial control systems — SCADA systems that should not have been accessible from the public internet. The incidents were among the first confirmed cases of Russian hacktivists causing physical disruption to US water infrastructure.
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// Incident Details
| Incident Date | 20240118 |
| County | Bailey County TX |
| State | Alabama |
| Severity | High |
| Published | January 18, 2024 |
| Source | FBI / CISA / EPA |