US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI

Hackers are breaking into Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers that manage water, wastewater, energy, manufacturing and agricultural processes, using AI-generated exploit scripts that target outdated or poorly secured devices. The U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn that such intrusions can cause downtime, safety incidents or equipment damage, and note recent incidents in Minnesota, Michigan, Arkansas, Georgia and New Jersey.