Is Iran to blame for America's water system cyberattacks?
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story America’s water systems are under attack. Iran may be to blame A recent wave of cyberattacks on American water systems is raising alarm at all levels of government, with U.S. authorities reportedly suspecting Iran-linked hackers. © Ellen Schmidt, Associated Press The FBI reported Thursday that “malicious cyber actors” targeted water and wastewater...
A recent wave of cyberattacks on American water systems has raised alarm at all levels of government. According to US authorities, the attacks, which have been reported in at least 12 states, may be linked to Iranian hackers. The FBI has reported that "malicious cyber actors" targeted water and wastewater systems.
The attacks have caused service disruptions, boil-water notices, and local flooding in several small towns. The nation's water system, which includes water wells, dams, sewers, and pipelines, is considered critical infrastructure and has been vulnerable to hacking.
US officials, including those from CBS News, suspect that Iran-backed hackers may be behind the attacks. The incidents have highlighted the vulnerability of America's water system to cyber threats.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Hill, CBS News, Vox — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
