Iranian-Linked Hacks Expose Failure to Safeguard US Water System (original) (raw)

In late November, an Iranian-backed hacking group attacked Israeli-made digital controls commonly used in the water and wastewater industries in the US, affecting multiple organizations across several states.

That same month, the North Texas Municipal Water District, which supplies water to more than 2 million customers, was the victim of a ransomware attack. And earlier this year, hackers linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army attacked a water utility in Hawaii, according to the Washington Post.