US tries to contain hacking campaign targeting water systems

There has been no known impact on safe drinking water or operational systems, Goldstein said. — AP

US authorities are working to contain a campaign by Iranian hackers against multiple drinking water and sewage systems around the country.

“We are aware of active targeting by these actors and exploitation,” Eric Goldstein, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told reporters in a call on Monday. A “small number” of water utilities have been compromised, he said, and he urged operators to bolster security.