"Cyberattacks on drinking water and wastewater systems directly threaten public health and community resilience, Jeffrey Hall, an assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said in a statement."
"A single breach can disrupt treatment or introduce contaminants, damage equipment, and erode public trust."
"The US alleged an Iran-affiliated group known as CyberAv3ngers carried out a campaign against it in 2023 that compromised at least 75 devices in multiple infrastructure sectors."
"Iran has been accused for years of carrying out cyber-attacks on various countries, including a massive power outage in Turkey in 2015 and several possible breaches of Israeli government websites in 2022."
Top US government security agencies warned of potential Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure, especially in water and energy sectors. Municipalities are advised to monitor for unusual activity. Cyberattacks on water systems pose risks to public health and community resilience, as breaches can disrupt treatment, introduce contaminants, and damage equipment. The advisory was issued amid heightened tensions, with Donald Trump demanding Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz. Iran has a history of cyber-attacks, and the US has attributed recent attacks to an Iran-affiliated group, CyberAv3ngers.
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