Pennsylvania Water Company Hack
- Event Year
- 2006
- Reliability
- Confirmed
- Country
- United States
- Industry
- Water/Waste Water
Description
A hacker used the internet to access an employee’s laptop. This enabled the hacker to use the employee’s remote access to install a virus and spyware in the water plant computer system.
Impact
The company eliminated remote access to the system. All passwords were changed.