US Agencies Warn of Cyber Attacks on Tank Gauge Systems

US cybersecurity authorities, including CISA, FBI, NSA, and other agencies, have identified malicious cyber activity targeting automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems used across energy, chemical, food, agriculture, and transportation sectors in America. These systems monitor fuel levels, temperature, and detect leaks in storage tanks. Attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities through authentication bypass, hardcoded credentials, and command execution to compromise internet-exposed ATG systems. The agencies recommend operators secure systems with strong passwords and disconnect them from the internet to minimize exposure. The attack source remains unattributed to any specific nation-state or threat group. Source: CISA.