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There are a staggering number of SCADA systems open to the general internet, with basically no protection. They stay that way largely because adding a layer of security like a VPN connection requires a ton of red tape.
Hopefully this forces some people to re-evaluate their stance
All Americans should be ecstatic that hundreds of billions of their tax dollars have gone to "intelligence" agency (aka private enterprises who operate outside democracy and the rule of law) dragnet collection of humanity's personal data, and surveillance capitalism, instead of ... securing and protecting their information systems — the primary purpose for their entire existence.
SCADA systems get a ton of state oversight. Auditors would be all over this in any state that gives a damn about their security.
I'm sure some of the SCADA on Shodan are honey pots, but I highly doubt all of them are
this in any state that gives a damn about their security.
I think this is the important part of the comment
It's not just water systems being hit.
Don't put the DCS on the internet and you will be fine. If you absolutely must have some capability of remote viewing just point a webcam at the screens. And have that air gapped.
Edit: forgot to mention the article doesn't say the brand but I am betting since it is Israeli made it is Unitronics. These plants tends towards brand loyalty so if they had one Unitronics chances are all their HMI/PLC combos were that brand. Unitronics dominates pumps and boilers. So might have been a pumping station.