"Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack"

Arkansas City, a small city in Kansas, recently announced that its water treatment facility was forced to switch to manual operations while a cybersecurity incident is being resolved.  The cyberattack was discovered on the morning of September 22 and led to precautionary measures being taken "to ensure plant operations remained secure." According to city manager Randy Frazer, the water supply has not been affected, and the incident has not caused disruption to service.  The manager also noted that the city has full control of the situation and reassured residents that the drinking water is safe.  Arkansas City says it has notified the relevant authorities of the incident and that they are working with cybersecurity experts to address the issue and return the facility's operations to normal.  While the city's notification does not share further details on the incident, it appears that the water treatment plant might have fallen victim to a ransomware attack.

SecurityWeek reports: "Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack"