Published Aug 20, 2026, 12:59 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
AI-Generated Exploit Scripts Target Siemens S7 PLCs in U.S. Critical Infrastructure
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The U.S. government on Wednesday warned of an "active threat" targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the country using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated exploit scripts. The activity is targeting Siemens S7 SeriesProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to conduct reconnaissance and capability development using AI-generated scripts disguised as legitimate monitoring tools. That