Canadian cybersecurity officials warn of increasing hacktivist attacks on critical infrastructure, including water, energy, and agriculture sectors. Russia-linked hacktivists, particularly since the fall of 2024, have been prominent in targeting internet-accessible ICS devices to discredit organizations and undermine Canada’s reputation. #Z-Pentest #ICSgaps
Keypoints
- Hacktivists are increasingly targeting Canada’s critical infrastructure through internet-accessible ICS devices.
- Recent attacks include tampering with water pressure, oil tank alarms, and farm silo conditions.
- Targets include ICS components such as PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA, SIS, BMS, and IIoT devices.
- Organizations should inventory all exposed ICS systems and implement secure access methods like VPNs with two-factor authentication.
- Regular cybersecurity exercises, monitoring, and collaboration are recommended to strengthen defenses against ICS threats.
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