A North American water treatment plant has been compromised
Wyatt A. Travnichek, a Kansas citizen, 22, has been charged for allegedly tampering with the public drinking water system and recklessly damaging a protected computer during unauthorised access.
The incident took place on 27th of March 2019 and during the access to the computer system, the cybercriminal shut down cleaning and disinfection processes at facilities belonging to the Post Rock Rural Water District.
References:
- 31/03/2021 justice.gov Indictment: Kansas man indicted for tampering with a public water system
- 31/03/2021 therecord.media Man charged for hacking Kansas water utility with intent to harm public
- 03/04/2021 seguridadyfirewall.cl Hombre de Kansas de 22 años acusado por manipular un sistema público de agua