A cyber attack disrupted the IT operations of South Staffordshire Water, a company supplying drinking water to 1.6M consumers daily.
South Staffordshire Water has issued a statement confirming the security breach, the company pointed out that the attack did not impact the safety and water distribution systems.
South Staffordshire Water plc known as South Staffs Water is a UK water supply company owned by a privately owned utilities company serving parts of Staffordshire the West Midlands as well as small areas of surrounding counties in England.
Thanks to security systems in place, the company was able to supply safe water to its customers or those of its subsidiaries, Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water.
The company is investigating the incident and is working closely with the relevant government and regulatory authorities.
The Clop ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the name of the utility to its Tor leak site.
The ransomware gang claims to be able to impact the operations and the safety of the water supply.
