threat-intel US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities The U.S. Justice Department has charged 17 Iranians linked to Iran’s military for a sprawling hacking campaign targeting U.S. government agencies, universities, and companies since 2013. The campaign, allegedly orchestrated through the Mabna Institute on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), involved… The Record · Aug 19, 2026 High IRUShackingcyberattackiran
threat-intel Multistate Water System Attacks Widen, Iran Suspected A coordinated campaign targeting water and wastewater systems across multiple states is underway, potentially linked to Iran and the CyberAv3ngers hacktivist group. Threat actors are exploiting poorly secured PLCs – indu… Dark Reading · Aug 10, 2026 High IRplccyberattackcritical infrastructure
threat-intel Minnesota Water Utility Attacks Expose Sector's Cyber-Risks A coordinated cyberattack targeting over 30 community water systems in Minnesota, potentially linked to Iran-backed actors, highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to state-sponsored cyber espionage. The… Dark Reading · Jul 30, 2026 High IRirancyberattackcritical infrastructure
threat-intel Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers suspected in attacks on Minnesota water systems Iranian-linked cyber actors, believed to be part of the CyberAv3ngers group, are suspected of launching attacks against Minnesota water systems. This indicates a broader trend of state-sponsored cyber activity targeting… The Register · Jul 29, 2026 High IRcyberattackcritical infrastructurestate-sponsored
threat-intel Coordinated Cyberattack Targets 30+ Minnesota Water Systems as One Plant Goes Offline A coordinated cyberattack targeted over 30 community water systems in Minnesota, leading to operational disruptions and communications failures. While the exact number of compromised systems remains unclear, the attacks… The Hacker News · Jul 29, 2026 High UNcritical infrastructureindustrial control systemscyberattack
threat-intel Iran, Russia, China Target Water Systems for Sabotage A DomainTools report details ongoing nation-state targeting of water systems by Iran, Russia, and China, primarily through exploiting weak passwords, exposed PLCs, and HMI vulnerabilities. The motivations behind these at… Dark Reading · Jun 29, 2026 High IRRUCHcritical infrastructurenation-statewater systems