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CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July

TechCrunch · Securityby Zack Whittaker ()1
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CISA says hackers targeted over 100 US water systems in July amid suspected Iran-backed attacks on critical water infrastructure.

CISA confirmed that hackers targeted more than 100 US water systems during July. The federal agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks against critical water infrastructure across the United States. The available text does not specify intrusion methods, compromised utilities by name, or data impact.

Key facts
  • CISA confirmed targeting of 100+ US water systems in July
  • Attacks are suspected to be Iran-backed
  • Water utilities are treated as critical infrastructure targets
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The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.

TechCrunch · Security

By Zack Whittaker · techcrunch.com

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