News Briefs: 60 Minutes Reports on Hackers Infiltrating Water Utilities

A recent report on 60 Minutes revealed that Chinese hackers had successfully infiltrated the electric and water utility systems of Littleton, Massachusetts, as part of a wide-ranging campaign against U.S. infrastructure. The general manager of the town's utility provider stated that the FBI notified him in November 2023 that Chinese hackers had breached their network, which controls the chemicals used in the drinking water supply. Luckily, the FBI intervened before the hackers were able to achieve full operational control of the system. The small town, which has only 10,000 residents, was one of over 200 utilities found to be compromised by