A hacking group behind cyberattacks on water systems in the United States, Poland and France is connected to the Russian military, a cybersecurity firm has found, signaling a possible escalation by Moscow to target adversaries’ infrastructure.
In an effort to protect more than 5 million Californians from a cancer-causing contaminant, state regulators today set a new standard that is expected to increase the cost of water for many people throughout the state.
California’s state water board Tuesday placed the Tulare Lake Subbasin on a probationary status, a first-of-its-kind move that will impose fees and reporting requirements on those who take water from the area.
Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River.
Russia’s military intelligence unit known as Sandworm has, for the past decade, served as the Kremlin’s most aggressive cyberattack force, triggering blackouts in Ukraine and releasing self-spreading, destructive code in incidents that remain some of the most disruptive hacking events in history.
Fluoride, the tooth health-boosting mineral that conjures images of dentists’ offices for many, has been a standard additive to municipal water sources since the 1940s.
US Water Supply Targeted by Russian Hackers: Report
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Newsweekby Brendan ColeA hacking group behind cyberattacks on water systems in the United States, Poland and France is connected to the Russian military, a cybersecurity firm has found, signaling a possible escalation by Moscow to target adversaries’ infrastructure.
California Sets Nation’s First Water Standard for Cancer-causing Contaminant
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerIn an effort to protect more than 5 million Californians from a cancer-causing contaminant, state regulators today set a new standard that is expected to increase the cost of water for many people throughout the state.
California State Water Board Places Tulare Lake Subbasin on Probation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Courthouse News Serviceby Alan RiquelmyCalifornia’s state water board Tuesday placed the Tulare Lake Subbasin on a probationary status, a first-of-its-kind move that will impose fees and reporting requirements on those who take water from the area.
Plumbing Problem at Glen Canyon Dam Brings New Threat to Colorado River System
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Suman NaishadhamPlumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River.
Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /WIREDby Andy GreenbergRussia’s military intelligence unit known as Sandworm has, for the past decade, served as the Kremlin’s most aggressive cyberattack force, triggering blackouts in Ukraine and releasing self-spreading, destructive code in incidents that remain some of the most disruptive hacking events in history.
The Fluoride Fight: Data Shows More Us Cities, Towns Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /USA Todayby Mary Walrath-HoldridgeFluoride, the tooth health-boosting mineral that conjures images of dentists’ offices for many, has been a standard additive to municipal water sources since the 1940s.