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Over 4,400 Rockwell PLCs Exposed Online, 22 Found in Water Attack Cities
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Summary
A significant number of internet-facing Rockwell PLCs (over 4,400 globally, with 22 located in cities experiencing recent US water utility cyberattacks) are exposed online. While not all have been confirmed as compromised, attackers are exploiting misconfigured devices and shared vulnerabilities to gain visibility and control. The FBI and EPA are urging operators to take immediate action, including removing PLCs from the public internet and implementing stronger authentication and remote access controls.
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