Foreign actors breach Colorado water systems

Foreign hackers breached two small Colorado water utilities in August, changing equipment settings and disabling remote access and alarms on drinking water controls.

Two privately owned Colorado water utilities, each serving fewer than 200 people, were breached in late August by foreign actors, Governor Jared Polis' office told Axios. The hackers manipulated equipment used to control drinking water systems, changed equipment settings, and disabled remote access and alarms. The disclosure adds to a string of foreign intrusions into US water infrastructure.

• Two small Colorado water utilities breached in late August by foreign actors
• Attackers changed equipment settings and disabled remote access and alarms
• Each utility serves fewer than 200 people; disclosure came via Governor Polis' office