Cyber criminals are zeroing in on U.S. water systems, but all industrial environments are at risk due to outdated equipment, open networks and insufficient employee training. (Credit: zinkevych/Adobe Stock) Cybercriminals are zeroing in on U.S. water systems, but all industrial environments are at risk due to outdated equipment, open networks and insufficient employee training. (Credit: zinkevych/Adobe Stock)

Cybercriminals have long targeted industrial infrastructures, zeroing in on vulnerabilities through outdated operational technologies (OT) and open networks. OT uses the same communications with the same equipment at regular intervals, making it easier to predict when and how it is used, notes Telefónica Tech. Cyberattacks on OT systems may have more grave consequences than those targeting information technology (IT) and corporate environments because system changes could harm on-site employees.

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