October 7, 2024 By Sergiu Gatlan
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, was forced to shut down some of its systems after a Thursday cyberattack.
In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), American Water said it has already hired third-party cybersecurity experts to help contain and assess the incident's impact. It also reported the breach to law enforcement and is now coordinating their efforts in a joint and ongoing investigation.
"The Company has taken and will continue to take steps to protect its systems and data, including disconnecting or deactivating certain of its systems," the 8-K regulatory filing reads.
As American Water said in a separate statement on its website, the attack also forced it to shut down its online customer portal service, MyWater, and pause billing services.
