> AI-Generated Exploit Scripts Target Siemens S7 PLCs in U.S. Critical Infrastructure
[DATE: 20/08/2026 16:59]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
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