The National Cyber Directorate confirmed it is in continuous contact with US partners following reports of a cyberattack on water systems in the United States, according to N12. The directorate stated that Israel faces daily Iranian cyber attacks across all sectors, including the water system.
The National Cyber Directorate confirmed it is in continuous contact with US partners following reports of a cyberattack on water systems in the United States, according to N12. The Directorate stated that Israel faces daily Iranian cyber attacks across all sectors, including the water system.
Earlier today, at 11:44 Jerusalem, the Directorate issued a series of statements in which it said it had thwarted Iranian attempts to harm Israeli water infrastructure and acknowledged the daily cyber threat. The confirmation of continuous contact with US partners was part of the same announcement, underscoring the cooperative effort to address the incident.
As The Zioneer reported over the past several days, the cyberattack on American water systems has been widely documented. On July 31, CBS News reported that the US is investigating whether Iran hacked more than 30 public water systems nationwide. On August 1, Haaretz reported that the attack compromised water systems in at least seven US states. Additionally, the Iranian-linked hacker group Khanzala claimed it breached a California water facility as a warning, though that claim remains unverified.
The Directorate did not provide further details on the specific US systems affected or any new protective measures being implemented. The full scope of the attack and the extent of Israeli defensive actions remain unclear.
5 developments
- StrongReport: Iran is prime suspect in cyberattacks on water systems in seven US states
- StrongCBS: US investigates whether Iran hacked more than 30 public water systems nationwide
- DevelopingIranian hacker group Khanzala claims it breached California water facilities as warning
- DevelopingIran's central bank admits cyberattack on four banks not fully resolved
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