Re: LOTS of US Water Plants Hit by Hacks

c186282 <[email protected]> Thu, 6 Aug 2026 02:19:36 -0400

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On 8/5/26 13:42, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 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.

   And BIG stuff too !

   Nothing obsolete about steppers.