Critical Flaws in US Water Infrastructure Patched After Joint EPA & Manufacturer Effort

Researchers discovered nearly 400 exposed US water systems vulnerable on the internet. They contacted both the software manufacturer and the EPA. The EPA swiftly responded, prioritizing over 300 unauthenticated systems and achieving a 24% remediation rate within nine days. A month later, 58% of vulnerable systems were secured, and the manufacturer enhanced security measures, including multi-factor authentication.