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AI-Generated Exploit Scripts Target Siemens S7 PLCs in U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Aug 20, 2026, 04:59 PM · by The Hacker News

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

Source: The Hacker News