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Critical Flaws in Tank Gauge Systems Expose Gas Stations to Remote Attacks
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Critical Flaws in Tank Gauge Systems Expose Gas Stations to Remote Attacks

Six separate Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems from five different manufacturers have had critical security flaws revealed in them that might leave them vulnerable to remote attacks. According to Pedro Umbelino, a researcher at Bitsight, these vulnerabilities present serious concerns in the real world since bad actors might use them to inflict extensive harm, such as physical harm, environmental dangers, and financial losses. The report was released last week. Even worse, the investigation discovered that thousands of ATGs are online, which makes them a desirable target for malevolent parties attempting to launch damaging and disruptive attacks against hospitals, gas stations, airports, military installations, and other vital infrastructure sites read more about Critical Flaws in T...