A cyber attack struck American Water, the largest US publicly traded water utility, forcing the facility to shut down some systems, including the MyWater customer portal.
A group calling itself "Cyber Av3ngers," believed to be supported by Iran's government, has declared war against Western organizations making use of Israeli technology. One of the opening salvos in this campaign appears to be against US water utilities, with at least one confirmed strike by the Iranian hackers in Pennsylvania.
Iranian hackers Cyber Av3ngers breached a water utility in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, by targeting an Israeli-made SCADA system they consider a legitimate target.



