Arkansas City water treatment facility hit by cyberattack

While disruptions are limited, the attack on the water treatment facility highlights how the critical infrastructure sector remains a popular target for threat actors.

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• Arielle Waldman, News Writer

A cyberattack hit the water supply system of Arkansas City, Kan., on Sunday, but the effects appear to be limited for now.

Arkansas City's government disclosed a cybersecurity incident on Sunday that involved its water treatment facility but did not specify in the disclosure whether it was a cyberattack. While the incident did not cause service or water supply disruptions, the city government said it's still working to return the facility to normal operations.

The disclosure said the incident began early Sunday morning and that the city took precautionary measures to contain the incident. One measure included switching to manual operations. It also implemented "enhanced security measures," though it's unclear what those are ...