Single US Water Utility Receives 6 Million China-Based Connection Attempts in 1 Week: Security Report

The U.S. Intelligence Community considers the Chinese regime a major cyber threat, warning of extensive state-backed hacks on critical U.S. infrastructure.

File photo of a household water tap, dated Jan. 31, 2012. Rui Vieira/PA Wire

A single water utility in California has received more than 6 million hits from China-based addresses within a week, pointing to the Chinese communist regime’s ongoing efforts to scan for U.S. critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, according to security experts.

The South Coast Water District (SCWD) blocked these connection attempts between July 15 and July 23.