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Hacktivist Intrusions Target Canadian Water and Energy Facilities

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Hacktivists have breached critical infrastructure systems in Canada, tampering with industrial controls at a water treatment facility, an oil & gas firm, and an agricultural facility. These incidents highlight the risks of poorly secured Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and the need for stronger security measures. The breaches resulted in degraded service, false alarms, and potentially unsafe conditions. The attacks were opportunistic and aimed at causing media attention and undermining trust in Canadian authorities. No catastrophic consequences were reported, but the incidents underscore the vulnerabilities in ICS components such as PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs, and industrial IoTs.

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  1. 29.10.2025 21:03 1 articles · 12d ago

    Hacktivists Tamper with Industrial Controls in Canada

    Hacktivists breached critical infrastructure systems in Canada, tampering with industrial controls at a water treatment facility, an oil & gas firm, and an agricultural facility. These incidents resulted in degraded service, false alarms, and potentially unsafe conditions. The attacks were opportunistic and aimed at causing media attention and undermining trust in Canadian authorities.

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  • Three incidents involved tampering with critical systems at a water treatment facility, an oil & gas firm, and an agricultural facility.

    First reported: 29.10.2025 21:03
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  • The water facility incident involved manipulating water pressure values, leading to degraded service.

    First reported: 29.10.2025 21:03
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  • The oil & gas firm incident involved manipulating an Automated Tank Gauge (ATG), triggering false alarms.

    First reported: 29.10.2025 21:03
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  • The agricultural facility incident involved manipulating temperature and humidity levels in a grain drying silo, potentially creating unsafe conditions.

    First reported: 29.10.2025 21:03
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  • The attacks were opportunistic and aimed at causing media attention and undermining trust in Canadian authorities.

    First reported: 29.10.2025 21:03
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  • The U.S. government has confirmed similar attempts by foreign hacktivists to manipulate industrial systems.

    First reported: 29.10.2025 21:03
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  • Canadian authorities recommend inventorying and assessing all internet-accessible ICS devices, removing direct internet exposure where possible, and using VPNs with two-factor authentication, IPS, and vulnerability management.

    First reported: 29.10.2025 21:03
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