The Iranian-linked hacker group Khanzala warned of continued cyber attacks on US critical infrastructure, claiming it carried out a 'complex attack' on operational technology (OT) systems in Maryland. The group stated it can disrupt programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial control systems (SCADA). According to the report, the FBI confirmed that hackers are targeting industrial equipment from Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Rockwell Automation. The claims are from a single source and unverified.
The Iranian-linked hacker group Khanzala issued a warning on Thursday of continued cyber attacks against US critical infrastructure, claiming it carried out a 'complex attack' on operational technology (OT) systems in Maryland. The group stated it possesses the ability to disrupt programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
The group, which has previously claimed responsibility for hacking California water facilities (as reported by The Zioneer on June 12) and disrupting US drone operations in the Gulf (June 11), continues to issue threats against US infrastructure. The current warning comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
According to the report, the FBI has confirmed that hackers are targeting industrial equipment from Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Rockwell Automation. The specific claims of the Maryland breach remain unverified, as the report comes from a single source.
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