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Childersburg Water Utility SCADA Cyberattack

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A July 27, 2026, cyberattack targeted a programmable logic controller in Childersburg Water Works, Sewer, and Gas Board's SCADA environment, prompting the Alabama utility to take automated controls offline. Staff continued manual operations without interrupting water service or endangering the public supply, while security work was expected to keep SCADA offline for about two weeks.

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