Hacktivists on the Loose: Canada’s ICS Under Siege!
Hacktivists are turning cyber pranks into full-blown chaos by targeting internet-exposed industrial control systems. From tampering with water pressure valves to triggering false alarms, they’re giving CISOs a new reason to lose sleep. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns: don’t let poorly secured ICS devices become a hacker’s playground!
Hot Take:
Oh Canada, it looks like your industrial control systems are about as secure as a front door made of tissue paper! With hacktivists causing more chaos than a moose on roller skates, it’s time for your cybersecurity defenses to become as strong as your maple syrup game.
Key Points:
- Hacktivists are increasingly targeting internet-exposed industrial control systems (ICS) in Canada.
- Recent attacks include tampering with water pressure valves, triggering false alarms, and manipulating grain-drying systems.
- Hacktivists aim to gain media attention, discredit organizations, and undermine Canada’s reputation.
- There are at least 100,000 internet-exposed ICS devices worldwide, many of which are easy targets.
- The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security provides recommendations and encourages reporting incidents.
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