Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Water Systems Amid Heightened Tensions

White House official calls for improved cybersecurity in wake of attacks

Iranian hacker group 'Cyber Av3ngers' targeted multiple American organizations, including a small municipal water authority in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
The hackers, linked to Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, specifically targeted organizations using programmable logic controllers made by Israeli company Unitronics.
The Aliquippa hack led to a temporary halt in pumping at a remote station, causing crews to switch to manual operation.
The attacks come amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, exacerbated by the two-month-old Israel-Hamas war.
Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger emphasized the need for improved cybersecurity, citing significant threats from hostile countries and criminals.