Tag: iran
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Trump’s Proposed $707 Million CISA Budget Cut a ‘Gift to Nation-State Actors’
The Trump Administration wants to strip $707 million from CISA as it looks to narrow the scope of the security agency, but cybersecurity experts are saying that such cuts are a strategic mistake at a time when threat groups linked to China, Iran, and other nation-states are increasingly targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. First seen on…
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NERC is ‘actively monitoring the grid’ following Iran-linked cyber threat
Hackers have disrupted critical U.S. infrastructure by targeting programmable logic controllers, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/nerc-cisa-iran-war-cyber-hacking/817079/
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Human Risk in Geopolitical Conflict: Iran War Lessons
Nisos Human Risk in Geopolitical Conflict: Iran War Lessons The war in the Middle East that began on February 28th has dominated headlines, disrupted markets, and forced boardrooms into emergency conversations about exposure… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/human-risk-in-geopolitical-conflict-iran-war-lessons/
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Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites
As the US and Israel’s war has ramped up, so too have hacks on US industrial sites. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/iran-linked-hackers-disrupt-operations-at-us-critical-infrastructure-sites/
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Iran-linked hackers target water, energy in US, FBI and CISA warn
Nation-state actors have exploited flaws in industrial programmable logic controllers, leading to disruption and financial losses. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-linked-hackers-targeting-water-energy-in-us-fbi-and-cisa-warn/816949/
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Iranian Threat Actors Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Iranian attackers are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure by exploiting PLCs with legitimate tools, enabling stealthy disruption of industrial systems. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/iranian-threat-actors-target-u-s-critical-infrastructure/
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Iranian Threat Actors Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure Via Exposed PLCs
Attackers compromised Internet-facing OT devices and caused file and display manipulation, operational disruption, and financial losses across sectors. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/iranian-threat-actors-us-critical-infrastructure-exposed-plcs
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Iranian Attackers Are Targeting U.S. Energy, Water Systems, Federal Agencies Say
CISA, the FBI, and other U.S. security agencies are warning that Iran-linked threat groups like CyberAv3ngers are compromising industrial controllers like PLCs to attack critical infrastructure operations in such sectors as water and energy, part of the expanding cyber warfare in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign of the Middle Eastern country.…
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Iran”‘linked PLC attacks cause real”‘world disruption at critical US infra sites
Tags: access, advisory, apt, attack, automation, ciso, control, cyber, group, healthcare, infrastructure, iran, switch, threatA recurring Iranian playbook: The advisory linked the current campaign to a pattern of Iranian state-affiliated targeting of US industrial control systems. The authoring agencies have previously reported similar activity by CyberAv3ngers, affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command, which compromised at least 75 Unitronics PLC devices across water, wastewater, and other…
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Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage
Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites'<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/08/keir-starmer-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-labour-conservatives-liberal-democrats-reform-scotland-holyrood-uk-politics-latest-news-updates”>UK politics live latest updates</li></ul>Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has said.The hack could allow attackers to obtain users’ credentials, redirect them to fake sites, and…
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Iranian cyber activity hits US energy, water, and government networks
U.S. government agencies on Tuesday warned American organizations about ongoing cyber activity targeting OT and PLC devices, including those manufactured by Rockwell … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/08/iran-targets-us-critical-infrastructure/
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Iran”‘Backed Threat Actors Hit US CNI Providers via Internet”‘Facing OT Assets
CISA has revealed Iranian attacks causing disruption and financial loss at US critical infrastructure firms First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranbacked-hackers-cni-ot-assets/
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U.S. agencies alert: Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure PLCs
U.S. agencies warn Iran-linked threat actors are targeting internet-exposed PLCs used in critical infrastructure networks. U.S. agencies, including the FBI and CISA, warn that Iran-linked hackers are targeting internet-exposed Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs used in critical infrastructure. The agencies published a joint advisory involving multiple federal organizations. >>Iran-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are conducting exploitation activity…
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Critical Alert: Iranian-Affiliated Actors Target U.S. Infrastructure via Industrial Control Systems
The post Critical Alert: Iranian-Affiliated Actors Target U.S. Infrastructure via Industrial Control Systems appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/iranian-apt-targeting-us-critical-infrastructure-ot-plcs/
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Microsoft hints at bit bunkers for war zones
President Brad Smith tells an interviewer that Microsoft is reconsidering datacenter design in light of Iran war First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/08/microsoft_armored_datacenters/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupt U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Targeting Internet-Exposed PLCs
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, technologyIran-affiliated cyber actors are targeting internet-facing operational technology (OT) devices across critical infrastructures in the U.S., including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warned Tuesday.”These attacks have led to diminished PLC functionality, manipulation of display data and, in some cases, operational disruption and financial First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/04/iran-linked-hackers-disrupt-us-critical.html
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US warns of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across country
Tags: attack, breach, compliance, country, cyber, cyberattack, government, infrastructure, iran, middle-east, resilience, threat, updateSecurity agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectors<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-strikes-middle-east-conflict”>Middle East crisis live updates</li></ul>Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a <a href=”https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260407.pdf”>joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should…
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Iran cyber actors disrupting US water, energy facilities, FBI warns
Your PLCs aren’t internet-connected, right? Right?! First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/iran_hackers_disrupting_us_water_energy/
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US warns of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across country
Tags: breach, compliance, country, cyberattack, government, infrastructure, iran, middle-east, resilience, threat, updateSecurity agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectors<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-strikes-middle-east-conflict”>Middle East crisis live updates</li></ul>Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a <a href=”https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260407.pdf”>joint statement, the agencies say that municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors,…
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US Critical Infrastructure Facing Iranian-Linked OT Threats
CISA: Iran-Linked Groups Actively Exploiting OT Exposure Risks, PLC Programmers. Federal agencies are warning that Iranian-linked actors have begun actively exploiting internet-facing PLCs and misconfigured OT systems across U.S. critical infrastructure, enabling network access, lateral movement and potential disruption amid rising geopolitical tensions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-critical-infrastructure-facing-iranian-linked-ot-threats-a-31360
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FBI: Iran-Linked Attackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure OT Devices
A cyberattack campaign linked to Iran is attempting to compromise U.S. critical infrastructure through targeting operational technology (OT) devices, according to an advisory Tuesday from the FBI and other federal agencies. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/fbi-iran-linked-attackers-targeting-critical-infrastructure-ot-devices
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FBI, Pentagon warn of Iran hacking groups targeting operational technology
The advisory said Iranian actors are targeting local municipal governments, water and wastewater systems and the energy sector. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-pentagon-warn-iran-hacking-groups-target-ot
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Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, US agencies warn
A joint FBI, NSA, and CISA advisory warns that Iranian hackers have ‘escalated’ their tactics in response to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/iranian-hackers-are-targeting-american-critical-infrastructure-u-s-agencies-warn/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure
As Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure, the US government warns that Iran has carried out its own digital attacks against US critical infrastructure. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/iran-linked-hackers-are-sabotaging-us-energy-and-water-infrastructure/
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Iranian hackers launching disruptive attacks at U.S. energy, water targets, feds warn
Iranian government hackers are launching disruptive cyberattacks on American energy and water infrastructure, U.S. government agencies “urgently” warned Tuesday. The hackers are taking aim at devices and systems that control industrial processes, and have harmed victims in the last month following the onset of U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, according to the joint alert from the…
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US warns of Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure
Iranian-linked hackers are targeting Internet-exposed Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on the networks of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-iranian-hackers-targeting-critical-infrastructure/
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Iranian hackers launching disruptive attacks at U.S. energy, water targets, feds warn
Iranian government hackers are launching disruptive cyberattacks on American energy and water infrastructure, U.S. government agencies “urgently” warned Tuesday. The hackers are taking aim at devices and systems that control industrial processes, and have harmed victims in the last month following the onset of U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, according to the joint alert from the…
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Iranian hackers launching disruptive attacks at U.S. energy, water targets, feds warn
Iranian government hackers are launching disruptive cyberattacks on American energy and water infrastructure, U.S. government agencies “urgently” warned Tuesday. The hackers are taking aim at devices and systems that control industrial processes, and have harmed victims in the last month following the onset of U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, according to the joint alert from the…
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Iran-Linked Hackers Hit M365 Tenants in Middle East Password Spray Campaign
Iran-linked threat actors have launched a coordinated password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments across the Middle East, according to new findings. The activity, observed throughout March 2026, unfolded in three distinct waves on March 3, March 13, and March 23. The campaign primarily targeted organizations in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, impacting more than…
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Iran-Linked Password-Spraying Campaign Targets 300+ Israeli Microsoft 365 Organizations
An Iran-nexus threat actor is suspected to be behind a password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments in Israel and the U.A.E. amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The activity, assessed to be ongoing, was carried out in three distinct attack waves that took place on March 3, March 13, and March 23, 2026, per Check…