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Siemens S7 PLC Active Threat: NSA FBI CISA Joint Advisory Warns

Siemens S7 PLC Active Threat: NSA FBI CISA Joint Advisory Warns

Joint U.S. advisory warns of active attacks on Siemens S7 PLCs using default credentials and weak hygiene to manipulate logic across critical infrastructure.

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Iranian-Linked PLC Cyber Attack Shuts Down UK Power Plant

Iranian-Linked PLC Cyber Attack Shuts Down UK Power Plant

Iranian-linked hackers shut down a UK power plant by exploiting programmable logic controllers, a stark warning for critical infrastructure operators worldwide.

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Profibus, EtherNet/IP to Hit 30% of Dewatering Valve Controls

Profibus, EtherNet/IP to Hit 30% of Dewatering Valve Controls

IndexBox projects a 5.5–6.5% CAGR to 2035 as over 30% of 2026 dewatering valve controllers ship with Profibus or EtherNet/IP, making PLC networking the default.

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UIU Opens New PLC Lab to Close Industrial Automation Skills Gap

UIU Opens New PLC Lab to Close Industrial Automation Skills Gap

United International University opens a dedicated PLC lab with its IEEE student branch, giving engineering students hands-on Industry 4.0 automation skills.

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Smart Pneumatic Actuators Lift Market Value Above Volume to 2035

Smart Pneumatic Actuators Lift Market Value Above Volume to 2035

IndexBox sees 3.5–5.5% value growth vs 2–4% volume in pneumatic actuator assemblies to 2035 as smart, PLC-networked units carry 30–100% price premiums.

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