American Water Works — the largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility serving 14 million people across 14 states — was hit by a cyberattack that forced the company to disconnect IT systems and suspend billing. The company detected unauthorized access to its networks and took systems offline as a precautionary measure. Water and wastewater treatment operations were not directly affected, but the incident demonstrated the vulnerability of water utility infrastructure to cyberattack. American Water serves customers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and other states. The attack came amid heightened warnings from CISA about the water sector's cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
American Water Works — the largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility serving 14 million people across 14 states — was hit by a cyberattack that forced the company to disconnect IT systems and suspend billing. The company detected unauthorized access to its networks and took systems offline as a precautionary measure. Water and wastewater treatment operations were not directly affected, but the incident demonstrated the vulnerability of water utility infrastructure to cyberattack. American Water serves customers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and other states. The attack came amid heightened warnings from CISA about the water sector’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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// Incident Details
| Incident Date | 20241003 |
| County | Camden County NJ |
| State | Alabama |
| Severity | High |
| Published | October 3, 2024 |
| Source | American Water Works / CISA |