Inactive User Account Enables Hackers to Control City's Water System

A simple mistake of leaving a former employee's user account active allowed hackers to take control of a city's water system, highlighting the importance of promptly disabling access for departed staff. This "zombie" account proved to be the vulnerable entry point that attackers exploited to wreak havoc on…

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Be honest: How many "Zombie Accounts" (sites you haven't visited in 5+ years) do you think you still have active? 🧟‍♂️

Listen to ep.20 to learn how to fight and find these Zombie Accounts. ImpracticalPrivacy.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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