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Iranian hackers have escalated cyberattacks against American critical infrastructure, targeting water utilities, energy systems, and local government facilities. The hackers exploited internet-facing systems, including those used by the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, causing operational disruption.
Iranian hackers are escalating cyberattacks against US critical infrastructure. They targeted water utilities, energy systems, and local government facilities, aiming to cause operational disruption. The hackers exploited internet-facing systems, including Unitronics Vision Series programmable logic controllers and supervisory control and data acquisition products. One confirmed victim was the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where hackers compromised a Unitronics PLC controlling a booster station. The attacks resulted in disruptive effects, including operational disruption at the Aliquippa facility. The Iranian government-backed hacking group Handala is believed to be behind the attacks.
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