As the U.S. prepares for retaliation from Iran, expect our critical infrastructure to be at risk. Here’s how you can be vigilant during a cyber war.
Responding to thecyberattacktriggered by an alarm, the utility promptly shut down the compromised system. Water facility representatives emphasized that there was no substantialriskto the drinking water or the overall water supply. The hacktivist groupCyber Av3ngers, with alleged ties to Iran, claimed...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There are discussions about safeguards after a cyber attack at a water plant in western Pennsylvania shut down a critical piece of technology. Almost one week ago, theIran-backed group "Cyber Av3ngers" claimed responsibility for a hack of the Municipal Wate...
Kash Patel targeted in possible Iran-backed cyberattack, sources say The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said. ...
U.S. officials have attributed a cyberattack on the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to the hacktivist group Cyber Av3ngers.
The method is usually used in attack operations against other countries' telecommunication and network operators. When the NSA gains control of the targeted telecom network operator's system, it is able to monitor the target's cellphone communication content. In the attack against Northwestern Polytech...
"Whether this siren attack by Iran was a false flag or accidental triggering remains to be seen but the lack of municipal cybersecurity is clear," said Ilan Barda, Co-Founder & CEO of Radiflow. If this was meant to cause disruption to civilian life, it would make more sense to conduct...
Also this year, the Israeli government stopped a majorcyberattackon its water systems and Iran was likely behind it as reported by media outlets. Add to the list Mexican oil company Pemex, as they wereattackedaccording toReuterswith threats made to cripple the company’s customers. ...
WASHINGTON -- Hackers linked to Russia's government launched a cyberattack last spring against municipal water plants in rural Texas. At one plant inMuleshoe, population 5,000, water began to overflow. Officials had to unplug the system and run the plant manually. ...
But, Iran is recruiting a hacker army to target the U.S. power grid, water systems and other vital infrastructure for cyberattack in a future confrontation with the United States, security specialists will warn Congress Thursday. "If Iran is willing to blow up a Washington restaurant and kill...