Volt Typhoon, a threat group with links to China, had access to Massachusetts’ Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments (LELWD)’s operational technology (OT) network for ten months in 2023.
Security researchers quickly identified the group's activities and contained the threat without compromising customer data.
Exposed small business servers can lead to intellectual property theft, utility grid mapping, and ransomware attacks.
Concerns have been raised about the long lifespan of devices in critical infrastructure and the impact of AI tools in attacks on OT networks.