"A group of hackers affiliated with the Iranian government has targeted industrial control devices used in a series of critical infrastructure targets including in the energy sector, water and wastewater utilities, and unspecified government facilities."
"By compromising those PLCs, the advisory warns, the hackers sought to change information on the displays of industrial control systems, which can in some scenarios cause system downtime, damage, or even dangerous conditions."
"In a few cases, this activity has resulted in operational disruption and financial loss, highlighting the serious implications of these cyberattacks on critical infrastructure."
Iran has initiated a hacking campaign against US industrial control systems, affecting energy and water utilities. US agencies, including the FBI and NSA, reported that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in critical infrastructure. The intent appears to be sabotage, with the potential to disrupt operations and cause financial losses. Rockwell Automation, a key supplier of PLCs, is coordinating with government agencies to enhance security measures for its products in response to these threats.
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