TAMPA, Fla. – Federal authorities alerted officers in Tampa and Tampa Bay Water to a possible cyberattack on the area’s water provide over the Fourth of July weekend, in line with officers.
Whereas authorities not imagine there’s an energetic risk, the companies had been on excessive alert after receiving particular intelligence a few potential concentrating on of water infrastructure.
Adam Smith, a spokesperson for the town of Tampa, confirmed to Florida’s Voice that federal cybersecurity specialists contacted the town final week, warning that its water and IT departments may be focused.
“Town was alerted to a possible cyber occasion by one among our cyber intelligence companions,” Smith stated. “After reviewing the main points and analyzing our methods, we confirmed that there was no energetic assault and no hurt to our methods. We stay extremely vigilant, treating all threats severely and taking swift motion when wanted.”
Tampa Bay Water supplies ingesting water to greater than 2.6 million folks throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties, in addition to the cities of New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, and Tampa.
