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#8 The Hacker News general August 25, 2026 at 18:17 UTC

U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iranian cyber actors linked to attacks on critical infrastructure as part of a broader 'whole-of-government economic campaign' against Iran. The sanctions accompany separate CISA guidance noting that over 100 internet-exposed water systems were targeted in Iran-linked attacks in July. Security teams defending ICS/OT environments, particularly in the water sector, should review CISA's new exposure-reduction guidance.

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