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
November 29, 2023 at 01:13PM CISA alerts of a cyber intrusion at a U.S. water facility via internet-exposed Unitronics PLCs, without harming drinking water. The agency advises replacing default passwords, using MFA, disconnecting PLCs from the internet, using firewalls, backing up systems, changing ports, and updating firmware to bolster security. Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes: … Read more
November 29, 2023 at 08:36AM Hackers breached the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa’s ICS in Pennsylvania but didn’t compromise water safety. CISA linked the attack to the Cyber Av3ngers, possibly Iran-based, targeting an insecure Israeli-made Unitronics PLC. CISA advised stronger security measures for such systems given rising cyber threats to the water sector. **Meeting Takeaways:** … Read more
November 29, 2023 at 08:12AM CISA is tackling a cyber attack on Pennsylvania’s Municipal Water Authority by the Iranian-affiliated Cyber Av3ngers, who exploited Unitronics PLCs. The water facility is now manual with no drinking water risk. CISA advises strengthened cybersecurity, while Cyber Av3ngers continues targeting critical infrastructure. Meeting Takeaways: Cyber Attack on Municipal Water Authority … Read more