Poland Foiled Cyberattack on Big City's Water Supply, Deputy Pm Says
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Poland foiled a cyberattack on a big city's water supply, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.
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5 months ago
Wow, someone nearly turned off a whole city’s water, and Poland's cyber team caught it in time just by flipping the switch. They’re basically saying “we stop 99% of attacks,” and not messing around, they’ve spent like $800 million on this. Wild that critical infrastructure still needs defending in 2025.
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