FBI, Pentagon warn of Iran hacking groups targeting operational technology

Multiple recent incidents and advisories highlight an uptick in disruptive cyber activity across critical infrastructure and public services. US agencies warn Iranian-linked actors are targeting operational technology in municipal governments, water/wastewater systems and the energy sector. The UK disclosed a Russian cyber unit compromising SOHO/home routers to hijack internet traffic. Separately, a Massachusetts hospital cyberattack forced ambulance diversions, and Northern Ireland’s centralized school network (C2K) suffered an outage impacting thousands of students. Policymakers are also squ