On Feb 5th, 2021, a hacker gained remote access to a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida, and was able to adjust the amount of sodium hydroxide in the water from 100 parts per million to 11,100. As of the writing of this article, both the FBI and the Secret Service are treating the investigation as a national security issue. In the last year, RDP attacks increased by over 768%. For cybercriminals looking for vulnerable targets, local governments and municipalities with lax remote work security protocols are perfect targets for ransomware and other malicious actions.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/02/24/cybercriminals-target-municipalities/