The attack happened 20 miles from the Super Bowl location two days before the game was played.Hackers were able to remotely access a water treatment plant in the city of Florida in an attempt to contaminate the city's water supply with dangerous chemicals, officials said Monday.An unknown hacker hacked computer systems at the Oldsmar Water Plant on Friday and increased the sodium hydroxide content in tap water from about 100 parts per million to 11,100 parts per million, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said during.

The press conference slotxo Oldsmar, a suburb of Tampa with less than 14,000 residents, is about 20 miles from Raymond James Stadium, where the Super Bowl plays on Sunday.
Obviously, this is a significant and potentially dangerous increase, ”Gualtieri said.“ Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, is the main ingredient in drain cleaners.Sodium hydroxide is used to maintain the acidity of water. But when ingested in large amounts, it can cause vomiting, chest and abdominal pain and difficulty swallowing, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Organizations operating in nuclear energy and other vital infrastructure of the country have become targets of cyberattacks in recent years. Hacking to critical infrastructure weighs more than typical Internet attacks, considering the impact could result in blackouts and potential life or death situations as hospitals and cities become increasingly dependent on technology.

Officials said the water treatment plant supervisor was able to intervene and return the chemical content in the water to a safe level.In no time there was a significant negative effect on water treatment," Gualtieri said. "People have never been in danger.The source of the hack was not immediately clear, officials said.The FBI and the Secret Service had joined the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office investigating the attack.