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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023

A Comprehensive Study on Cyber Attacks in Communication Networks in Water Purification and Distribution Plants: Challenges, Vulnerabilities, and Future Prospects.

Muhammad Muzamil Aslam, Ali Tufail, Ki-Hyung Kim, Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd Apong, Muhammad Taqi Raza

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Muhammad Muzamil AslamSchool of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei.ORCID 0000-0002-8711-2907
Ali TufailSchool of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei.ORCID 0000-0003-4871-4080
Ki-Hyung KimDepartment of Cyber Security, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6624-3003
Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd ApongSchool of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei.
Muhammad Taqi RazaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1245-1151
Universiti Brunei Darussalam · BNAjou University · KRUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has had a big impact on both industry and academia. Its profound impact is particularly felt in the industrial sector, where the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), also known as Industry 4.0, is revolutionizing manufacturing and production through the fusion of cutting-edge technologies and network-embedded sensing devices. The IIoT revolutionizes several industries, including crucial ones such as oil and gas, water purification and distribution, energy, and chemicals, by integrating information technology (IT) with industrial control and automation systems. Water, a vital resource for life, is a symbol of the advancement of technology, yet knowledge of potential cyberattacks and their catastrophic effects on water treatment facilities is still insufficient. Even seemingly insignificant errors can have serious consequences, such as aberrant pH values or fluctuations in the concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCI) in water, which can result in fatalities or serious diseases. The water purification and distribution industry has been the target of numerous hostile cyber security attacks, some of which have been identified, revealed, and documented in this paper. Our goal is to understand the range of security threats that are present in this industry. Through the lens of IIoT, the survey provides a technical investigation that covers attack models, actual cases of cyber intrusions in the water sector, a range of security difficulties encountered, and preventative security solutions. We also explore upcoming perspectives, illuminating the predicted advancements and orientations in this dynamic subject. For industrial practitioners and aspiring scholars alike, our work is a useful, enlightening, and current resource. We want to promote a thorough grasp of the cybersecurity landscape in the water industry by combining key insights and igniting group efforts toward a safe and dependable digital future.

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attackschallenges and future prospectivecyber securityIIoTIndustry 4.0water industry

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PMID37766053
PMCPMC10536937
OpenAlexW4386879270

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