NSA warns that cybercriminals are targeting this one critical component that the energy, chemical, food, agriculture, and transportation sectors rely on - here's what we know

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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0000

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ATG owners are urged to tighten up on security and keep track of potential attacks.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Agencies warn of attacks on ATG systems Attackers exploit weak credentials and SQL injection Mitigation includes stronger passwords and removing internet exposure Critical infrastructure organizations should move to harden their Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems to defend against ongoing attacks. This is the warning given earlier this week by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other agencies.

In a joint press release, these agencies said they were aware of malicious cyber activity targeting US-based automatic tank gauge systems. The authoring organizations urge ATG owners and operators to defend against this malicious activity by securing their ATG systems with strong passwords and by removing them from the internet to reduce public exposure. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: A list of mitigations ATG systems are monitoring devices
used in fuel storage tanks that automatically measure fuel levels, temperature, potential leaks, and other vitals, helping operators manage inventory and detect problems early.

The agencies could not attribute the ongoing attacks to any specific threat actor or nation-state but did say what the companies should pay attention to. Apparently, the attackers are either using hardcoded credentials, command execution and SQL Injection attacks, or privilege escalation, to access the devices. You may like US agencies warn Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure causing 'disruptive effects within the United
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Once they are inside, the attackers usually change system attributes (network settings, product identifiers, tank volumes, pump controls), compound operational malfunctions, and disable system alerts.

The advisory lists a number of things organizations can do to mitigate the risk, including eliminating public internet exposure, restricting access ,
and enforcing tougher credential security. The full list of mitigation suggestions can be found on this link . Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me
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