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Utilities warned about threat of cyberattacks

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — California utility officials are warning that hackers increasingly target utilities with cyberattacks that could leave millions of people without electricity, water and other vital services.

The California Public Utilities Commission is considering rules to bolster cyber-security protections to prevent potentially devastating attacks, according to the San Jose Mercury News (http://bit.ly/XLqO9w ).

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