What Is a PLC — and Why Does AI Make It a Bigger Target?
A programmable logic controller (PLC) runs real machinery in factories, water plants, and power grids — and AI is now making it faster and cheaper to attack one.
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Critical infrastructure covers the water, energy, transportation, and industrial systems whose disruption directly threatens public safety and daily life. This hub tracks how attackers are using AI to target these systems, and how AI is helping governments and operators defend them.
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US Agencies Warn AI Is Writing Exploits for Siemens PLCs
US cybersecurity and energy agencies say hackers are using AI to write exploit code for internet-exposed Siemens S7 industrial controllers that run water, energy and factory systems.
Read more →US Clears Claude Mythos 5 for Critical Infrastructure After Two-Week Ban
The Trump administration authorized Anthropic to restore Claude Mythos 5 access for roughly 100 US critical infrastructure organizations, ending a two-week suspension. The consumer-facing Fable 5 model remains offline pending further negotiations.
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