CISA has confirmed that over 100 US water systems were targeted by hackers in July, attributed to suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks. The disclosure highlights ongoing threats to critical US infrastructure and the need for heightened cybersecurity vigilance in the water sector.
Background
CISA is the federal agency responsible for strengthening the cybersecurity of the nation's critical infrastructure. Nation-state actors have increasingly targeted water and utility systems worldwide as part of hybrid warfare strategies.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10