"Security agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectors"
"Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity.
“Cyberattacks on drinking water and wastewater systems directly threaten public health and community resilience,” Jeffrey Hall, an assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said in a statement. “A single breach can disrupt treatment or introduce contaminants, damage equipment, and erode public trust.”
The notice did not detail whether specific facilities had been targeted or any damage had been sustained. The agencies that issued the joint advisory include the EPA, the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, the Department of Energy and the US Cyber Command.
The warning came as Donald Trump has stepped up violent rhetoric against Iran, posting on social media in the early morning hours on Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” if the Middle Eastern country didn’t give into his demands."
Dara Kerr reports for the Guardian April 7, 2026.
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"Iran-Linked Hackers Have Disrupted Multiple US Industrial Sites" (CNN)
"Iranian Hackers Are Targeting US Energy And Water Sectors, Federal Agencies Warn" (Politico)
