Re: LOTS of US Water Plants Hit by Hacks

On 05/08/2026 15:09, rbowman wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 02:55:04 -0400, c186282 wrote:
> 
>>     Not sure how much 'steppers' were involved in THESE hacks. Sounds
>>     more like spoofing instrument readings to cause downstream machinery
>>     to run wild until it broke.
> 
> Steppers faded away in the '70s. Mostly. Never underestimate the use of
> obsolete tech in US infrastructure.

Steppers all over the place. Default thing to drive car instruments 
these days. And 3D printers. And laser printers.




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