FBI, Pentagon warn of Iran hacking groups targeting operational technology

Multiple security incidents and warnings indicate elevated nation-state and criminal activity against critical infrastructure and civilian services. The FBI and Pentagon warned Iranian-linked actors are targeting operational technology (OT) across municipal governments and critical sectors — notably water/wastewater systems and the energy sector — raising risks to public safety and service continuity. The UK disclosed a Russian cyber unit campaign compromising small office/home office (SOHO) routers to hijack internet traffic, amplifying risks to consumer and enterprise networks. Separately, a