---
title: "Attempted cyberattack highlights vulnerability of global water infrastructure"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/attempted-cyberattack-highlights-vulnerability-of-global-water-infrastructure/"
date: "2020-05-08T04:08:03+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "Cyber Attackers"
  - "Cyber Hygiene"
  - "Cyber Security"
  - "Cyber Vulnerabilites"
  - "Infrastructure Security"
  - "Password Security"
  - "Software Security"
  - "Water Supply"
---

# Attempted cyberattack highlights vulnerability of global water infrastructure

May 8, 2020

> In late April, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate received reports about an attempted “major” cyberattack on its water infrastructure. According to a statement issued by the directorate, the attack consisted of “assault attempts

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