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Foreign nations are actively collecting data on American agriculture, infrastructure, and rural communities. Understanding these threats is the first step to protecting yourself.
You might think foreign hackers only target big corporations and government agencies. But rural America is increasingly in the crosshairs—and there are specific reasons why.
Agricultural data is a strategic resource. Knowing what America grows, where, and how much gives adversaries leverage in trade negotiations and food security planning.
Rural businesses and cooperatives often have limited IT resources. Adversaries see them as easier targets than well-defended corporations.
Rural America runs the water systems, electric grids, and food production that the entire nation depends on. Attacking these systems has outsized impact.
Each nation has different methods, motivations, and targets. Select a nation below to read the full intelligence briefing.
Primary Threat
China's legal framework requires all companies to share data with intelligence services. Billions of dollars in agricultural IP has been stolen, and Chinese-made surveillance equipment monitors American properties.
Infrastructure Attackers
Russian state-sponsored hackers actively target American critical infrastructure. APT groups have attacked rural electric cooperatives, grain elevators, and agricultural systems.
Water System Hackers
Iranian cyber groups have directly attacked American water systems serving rural communities. The CyberAv3ngers group has targeted industrial control systems across the country.
Ransomware & Theft
North Korean hackers fund their regime through ransomware attacks and cryptocurrency theft. Rural businesses are often seen as easy targets with outdated security.
How Chinese law requires companies to share data with intelligence services—and what that means for your devices.
Real cases of foreign agents stealing American agricultural secrets, from seed genetics to farming techniques.
How Iranian hackers targeted American water treatment facilities and what rural utilities can do to protect themselves.
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