Cyberattacks on U.S. utilities are up 70% this year

There were 1,162 cyberattacks on average through August this year, compared to 689 in 2023, Check Point data showed.

U.S. utilities faced a near 70% jump in cyberattacks this year over the same period in 2023, according to data from Check Point Research, underlining the escalating threat to a critical infrastructure.