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Iranian hackers and America’s Achilles heel on water: default passwords

The FBI and EPA say attackers accessed internet-connected Rockwell Automation controllers and changed their IP addresses and passwords.

05.08.2026 6

Fortune

William Akoto

How hackers attack municipal water systems – and why the utilities are so vulnerable

A cybersecurity researcher explains how hackers target small computers that control a water system’s tanks, pipes and valves.

04.08.2026 10

The Conversation

William Akoto

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always visible or geographically...

02.04.2026 20

The Conversation

William Akoto

Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows

Supply-chain decoupling doesn’t stop rival nations from hacking each other and can make it worse. A cyber-espionage expert explains what does work.

25.06.2025 20

The Conversation

William Akoto