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'Not a theoretical risk,' feds warn as attackers use AI-made code to hack critical infrastructure controllers

  • Jessica Lyons--Theregister.com
  • published date: 2026-08-19 22:38:41 UTC

'It is an active threat'

Attackers are using AI-generated exploitation scripts to break into internet-exposed Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) at water, manufacturing, energy, and other critical facili… [+5912 chars]