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What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave of attacks allegedly carried out by the Iranian government.
Since the end of last month, several water utilities in the United States have been hit by cyberattacks, causing alarm in the country. For years, water utilities and other critical infrastructure facilities in the power sector, for example, have been targeted by hackers, whether government-backed or individuals. What makes these recent attacks — allegedly carried out by Iran — particularly concerning is how widespread they were, hitting targets in around a dozen states. The U.S. has more than 150,000 water systems, some of them…
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