UK drinking water supplies disrupted by record number of undisclosed cyber incidents

Category	Details
Threat Actors	Not explicitly named; likely a mix of cybercriminals and nation-state actors targeting critical infrastructure.
Campaign Overview	A record six cyber incidents impacted the UK’s drinking water sector in 2024, underlining vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
Target Regions (Victims)	UK critical national infrastructure, specifically the drinking water sector.
Methodology	– Exploiting cybersecurity gaps in operational technology (OT) systems. – Disrupting production and delivery of water supplies.
Product Targeted	Drinking water infrastructure systems.
Malware Reference	None explicitly mentioned; nature of incidents remains confidential.
Tools Used	Likely operational technology exploits, though specifics are undisclosed.
Vulnerabilities Exploited	Operational and cybersecurity gaps in drinking water infrastructure.
TTPs	– Disruption of water production and delivery systems. – Potential compromise of OT systems for sabotage or data access.
Attribution	No specific actors identified; UK authorities face similar threats as the U.S., possibly involving nation-states or advanced cybercriminal groups.
Recommendations	– Implement the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to improve reporting and transparency. – Lower thresholds for incident reporting. – Enhance defenses against OT-targeted attacks. – Balance transparency with operational security.
Source	The Record

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