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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A small western Pennsylvania water authority was just one of multiple organizations breached in the United States by Iran-affiliated hackers who targeted a specific industrial control device because it is Israeli-made, U.S. and Israeli authorities say. The group targeted the Unitronics devices at least since Nov. 22, it said. The advisory notes that Unitronics devices ship with a default password, a practice experts discourage as it makes them more vulnerable to hacking. It says the hackers likely accessed affected devices by “exploiting cybersecurity weaknesses, including poor password security and exposure to the internet.”Experts say many water utilities have paid insufficient attention to cybersecurity. Americans must know their drinking water and other basic infrastructure is safe from “nation-state adversaries and terrorist organizations,” U.S. Sens.

Persons: Matthew Mottes, CISA, Unitronics —, John Fetterman, Bob Casey, Chris Deluzio, Av3ngers, Sergey Shykevich, Unitronics, Biden Organizations: FBI, Environmental Protection Agency, Infrastructure Security Agency, Directorate, Associated Press, Municipal Water Authority, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, ”, U.S . Justice Department, U.S . Rep Locations: HARRISBURG, Pa, Pennsylvania, United States, Iran, Israeli, Aliquippa, Israel, Gaza, U.S, Sens, Missouri , Arkansas, Iowa

The Aliquippa water authority's chairman, Matthew Mottes, said federal officials told him that hackers also breached four other utilities and an aquarium. The device breached in Pennsylvania was made by Israel-based Unitronics, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Known as a programmable logic controller, it is used across a wide spectrum of industries including water and sewage-treatment utilities, electric companies and oil and gas producers. Experts say many water utilities have paid insufficient attention to cybersecurity. In Pennsylvania, the hack prompted the water authority to temporarily halt pumping Saturday in a remote station that regulates water pressure for customers in two nearby towns.

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☆ Malan won't blame coach Mott for England's dismal title defence
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Their only win in the tournament came against Bangladesh and Sunday's defeat at the hands of table-toppers India was their fourth successive loss. "It has been frustrating from a players' point of view because we know we're better than that." "We've played six games now and we've not been anywhere near where we wanted to be so it is disappointing from that point of view," Malan said. "I'm pretty sure I'll be done for that but I'd love the guys to play in that," Malan said. "Hopefully we can find the momentum and finish the World Cup on a high."

Persons: Bharat Ratna, Atal Bihari, England's Dawid Malan, India's Mohammed Siraj, Andrew Boyers, Dawid Malan, Matthew Mott, Malan, We've, Amlan Chakraborty, Muralikumar Organizations: ICC Cricket, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket, REUTERS, BBC Sport, Thomson Locations: India, England, Lucknow, DELHI, Bangladesh, Australia, Pakistan, New Delhi

☆ 'It's over': England coach Mott throws in towel on World Cup hopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The only team below them is the Netherlands, the sole non-test playing nation at the 10-team World Cup. Mott did not want to say if it was the end of an era for their ODI team but he admitted it was a missed opportunity after winning the T20 World Cup last year. "For us, every time you play a World Cup you know it could be your last ... they don't come along very often," Mott added. "In the last 12 to 18 months we've done well in the T20 World Cup and we've bombed out here. "A T20 World Cup is the next thing on the agenda (in June 2024), from an ICC events point of view.

Persons: Matthew Mott, Thursday's, Jos Buttler, Mott, I'm, We've, haven't, I've, we've, Rohith Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: BBC, ICC, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, Sri Lanka, England, Netherlands, Bengaluru

☆ Moeen backs England to end slump with aggressive approach
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"The thing is, Bazball is in test cricket. One day cricket's different and we've been playing different all the time," Moeen told reporters ahead of Thursday's match against the 1996 champions at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. "We've been playing aggressive cricket throughout since 2015 and done it quite well. Probably the lack of that way of cricket has cost us a little bit in this tournament. "We haven't been playing that way in my opinion and we need to play that way without slogging the ball.

Persons: Moeen Ali, Brendon, Baz, Moeen, Matthew Mott, we've, We've, We're, you've, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Christian Radnedge Organizations: England, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Bengaluru

☆ Carse to replace injured Topley as England aim for World Cup turnaround
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

England's Brydon Carse in action in September 2023. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 23 (Reuters) - Pacer Brydon Carse will replace injured Reece Topley in England's World Cup squad, the ICC announced on Monday. England coach Matthew Mott said they still stood a chance to make a comeback. The England players were down in confidence after the losses but needed support from the management, Mott added. You don’t lose that, but you can lose your confidence,” he said.

Persons: England's Brydon Carse, Jason Cairnduff, Brydon, Reece Topley, Topley, Matthew Mott, we’re, Mott, ”, Chiranjit, Muralikumar Organizations: ICC, Ireland, England, Sri, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Sri Lanka

☆ Vaccine hesitancy is a problem for dogs too, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hesitancy among dog owners means some pets are not being vaccinated, new research found. The study in the journal Vaccine highlighted the risks to both animal and human populations. AdvertisementAdvertisementA surprisingly high number of dog owners are concerned about getting their animals vaccinated, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Vaccine. "A slight majority of dog owners (53%) endorse at least one of these three positions," the researchers noted. The prevalence, politicization, and health policy consequences of canine vaccine hesitancy," found cross-over in disproved theories relating to human vaccination.

Persons: —, Matthew Motta Organizations: Service, Boston University's School of Public Health, Wall Street Journal, American Veterinary Medical Association

☆ England's Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Stokes retired from ODIs last July, two months after being named England's test captain, and the reversal opens the door for him to play in their 50-overs World Cup title defence in October and November. "I am certain that every fan will enjoy seeing (Stokes) back in an England ODI shirt again," national selector Luke Wright said in a statement. He also hit a match-winning unbeaten 52 to lead England to the Twenty20 World Cup title last year, with victory over Pakistan in the final in Melbourne. White-ball coach Matthew Mott had said earlier that Stokes would be welcomed back into the ODI squad with open arms. England will play four T20s against New Zealand starting on Aug. 30, followed by a four-match ODI series from Sept. 8-15They face New Zealand in their World Cup opener on Oct. 5 in Ahmedabad, India.

Persons: Ben Stokes, Australia's Pat Cummins, England's Moeen, Andrew Boyers, Stokes, Luke Wright, Matthew Mott, Gus Atkinson, Atkinson, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Hritika Sharma, Simon Jennings, Peter Rutherford Organizations: England, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, New, Zealand, Thomson Locations: Australia, London, Britain, England, Pakistan, Melbourne, Surrey, New Zealand, Ahmedabad, India, Hyderabad

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