WHAT WE KNOW:

(VICE) On Monday officials from Pinellas County in Florida announced that an unidentified hacker remotely gained access to a panel that controls the City of Oldsmar’s water treatment system, and changed a setting that would have drastically increased the amount of sodium hydroxide in the water supply.

WHERE:

Oldsmar Pinellas County, Florida

HEADLINES (Click to Read More):

• Hacker Tried to Poison Florida City’s Water Supply, Police Say

• Sheriff: Investigation underway after hacker attempts to poison Florida town’s water supply

• Someone tried to poison Oldsmar’s water supply during hack, sheriff says

VIDEOS:

Investigators give Press Conference on the situation.

GO DEEPER:

This is the official Twitter thread from the Sheriff Department conducting the investigation for more updates check back soon.

On Monday, February 8, 2021, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference to address the unlawful intrusion to the City of Oldsmar's water treatment plant system. Please refer to the YouTube link below to see the press conference. https://t.co/NjQaVBj5E6 pic.twitter.com/P1g8aWRbft

— Pinellas SO (@SheriffPinellas) February 8, 2021