August 8, 2024 at 09:18AM The US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Iranian nationals accused of hacking industrial control systems. The individuals are linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a hacker group named Cyber Av3ngers. The US government believes Cyber Av3ngers is a … Read more
December 11, 2023 at 07:48AM Recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on US water authorities and ransomware attacks on the health care industry should prompt utilities and industries to enhance cybersecurity. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger emphasized the need for stricter digital security, particularly against persistent threats from hostile countries and criminal groups. The … Read more
December 8, 2023 at 04:49AM US infrastructure may be compromised by Iran-linked attackers targeting PLCs, warns a coalition of US and Israeli agencies. The CyberAv3ngers group, believed to be connected to Iran’s IRGC, attacked a Pennsylvania water authority and may have accessed multiple facilities since November 22, exploiting poorly secured internet-connected devices. Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 06:36PM Iran-linked cyber group CyberAv3ngers, tied to the IRGC, exploited default passwords to attack US water systems using Israeli PLCs, as warned by multiple US agencies. No operational impact on water safety was reported. Agencies advise against exposing PLCs online and using default passwords. Meeting Takeaways: 1. Iranian cybercriminals, associated with … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 01:05PM Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers hacked US infrastructure, compromising logic controllers in multiple states. The FBI-led interagency alert followed a Pennsylvania water authority breach, indicating potential control disruptions in critical utilities. The attackers exploited weak security, with a 10-day undetected access, prompting urgent system evaluations. Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Attack on U.S. Infrastructure by … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 08:12AM Cyber Av3ngers, a group linked to the Iranian government, is attacking industrial control systems (ICS) at several US water facilities, reports SecurityWeek. Clear Takeaways from Meeting Notes: 1. The Cyber Av3ngers group is actively targeting industrial control systems (ICS) at various water facilities. 2. There is an affiliation between the … Read more
December 2, 2023 at 10:54PM The “Cyber Av3ngers,” linked to Iran, breached the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa and other organizations across the U.S., according to federal agencies. (SecurityWeek) Takeaways from the meeting: 1. Multiple organizations in the U.S., including the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, have experienced cyber breaches. 2. The cyber-attacks were carried … Read more
December 1, 2023 at 09:58PM The FBI, CISA, NSA, EPA, and INCD issued a joint advisory about Iranian IRGC-affiliated cyber actors targeting operational technology, specifically Israeli-made Unitronics PLCs used in critical sectors in the US. Since November 2023, these actors have exploited poor security, primarily default passwords, to deface and potentially disrupt systems. Mitigations include … Read more
November 29, 2023 at 05:36PM The Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority in Pittsburgh experienced a cyberattack by the Iranian-backed Cyber Av3ngers, targeting an Israeli-affiliated system and disrupting water pressure monitoring. Operations resumed manually; the water supply remains safe. The U.S. government is investigating, amid concerns about critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the need for proactive defense. Meeting … Read more
November 29, 2023 at 04:28PM CISA investigates a cyberattack on a Pennsylvania water authority by suspected Iranian hackers targeting PLCs in US infrastructure. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa switched to manual controls after an attack, causing operational inconvenience but not affecting water quality. Meanwhile, a Texas water district is recovering from a ransomware attack … Read more