Highly complex cyberattack hits Portugal's water utility Águas de Portugal

Portugal's water utility Águas de Portugal confirmed a highly complex cyberattack, but said water supply and essential services remain unaffected. The company detected the malicious activity via internal monitoring and activated incident response plans. It is working with national authorities to investigate the attack's origin and extent; critical systems stayed operational. Many employees across the group are barred from using computers as a precaution. The water sector, a critical infrastructure, faces growing cybercriminal targeting, prompting calls for stronger resilience.