What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
Over the past two weeks, hackers allegedly linked to the Iranian government have breached systems at multiple US water utilities. The extent and specific impacts of these intrusions remain unclear.
Hackers broke into several US water utility systems over the past two weeks in a wave of attacks allegedly orchestrated by the Iranian government. The intrusions targeted critical infrastructure, though officials have not disclosed which specific plants were affected or the extent of damage. Authorities are investigating the breaches, which are part of a broader pattern of state-linked cyber operations against American utilities.