🌱 Are Salem County water systems really safe from recent cyberattacks?

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• Are Salem County water systems really safe from recent cyberattacks?

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📰 News we're reading

• Major South Jersey water systems unaffected by recent cyber attacks (thedailyjournal.com) — Residents in Salem County can be reassured that major water providers serving the area report no impact from recent cyberattacks on two unnamed New Jersey water systems. Utilities like New Jersey American Water and Aqua New Jersey say they’ve strengthened protections and continue working with state and federal cybersecurity agencies to keep drinking water safe and service uninterrupted.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Best Eagles Bars in South Jersey: Where the Fans Watch (snjtoday.com)
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• How to apply for a $1,000-per-child cash benefit in NJ (thedailyjournal.com)
• New Jersey District Seeks Math Assessment, Intervention Program; Oregon System Needs Biliteracy PD (edweek.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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