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AI is making critical infrastructure easier to attack

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What happened

Years of warnings about the digital vulnerabilities lurking inside basic utilities are colliding with a new reality: AI is making those weaknesses easier for hackers to exploit. Why it matters: AI is lowering the barrier for state-backed hackers looking to disrupt or manipulate water systems, power plants and other critical infrastructure. Driving the news: A recent wave of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastruc…

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Timeline

  1. First appeared on AxiosAxios
  2. Discussion started on Hacker NewsHacker News

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