The National Cyber Directorate confirmed Sunday that Israel faces daily Iranian cyber attacks against its water sector, following reports of a major Iranian cyberattack on US water systems in seven states. The directorate said it is in continuous contact with American partners to learn from the incident. It added that despite the daily attempts, no significant damage has been caused to Israeli water infrastructure. The US investigation into the attacks on its systems continues, with no reported disruptions to water quality or supply.
The National Cyber Directorate confirmed on Sunday that Iran targets Israeli water systems with daily cyber attack attempts, adding that no significant damage has been caused so far. The statement, issued following reports of an Iranian cyberattack on US water systems in at least seven states, marks the directorate's own explicit confirmation of the frequency and focus of the attacks.
At 11:44 Jerusalem, the directorate first said it was in continuous contact with US partners and had thwarted Iranian attempts against the Israeli water sector. Separately, at the same time, Israeli officials acknowledged that Iran carries out daily cyber attacks against Israeli targets, including the water sector, according to Abu Ali Express. The directorate's new statement provides a more specific and direct confirmation of the daily nature of the attacks on water systems.
The Zioneer reported on Saturday (Aug 1, 21:30 Jerusalem) that Haaretz detailed a cyberattack that compromised water systems in at least seven US states. The US investigation into the attacks continues, with no reported disruptions to water quality or supply.
It remains unclear whether any of the daily Iranian attempts against Israeli water systems have successfully breached operational networks. The directorate stated that no significant damage has been caused, but the ongoing daily attempts underscore the persistent threat.
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