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Six Facilities Hit in Iran's Cyberattack on Israel's Water System in April

(Times of Israel) Six facilities were hit in an Iranian cyberattack in April on Israel's water infrastructure, Ynet News reported on Tuesday. At one facility, an "irregularity due to an unplanned change in data" was recorded. At another, a pump went into continuous operation, prompting operators to shut off its automatic mode. Hackers also succeeded in taking over the operating system at one site, while at another, changes were made to operating systems. At one facility, operators detected the cyberattack and immediately disconnected the site's systems, reset parameters and changed all the passwords. The hackers did succeed in wiping out information at one site, though it was later restored. In the wake of the attack, the Water Authority ordered that all passwords be changed at its installations. The Water Authority's cybersecurity chief said none of the incidents caused damage or affected water supplies or wastewater management. The Iranian attack was viewed as crossing a red line because it targeted civilian infrastructure.
2020-05-20 00:00:00
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