Iranian Threat Actors Attacking U.S. Critical Infrastructure Including Water Systems

Iranian cyber operatives have intensified their assault on American critical infrastructure, with Intelligence Group 13 emerging as a primary threat actor targeting water treatment facilities, electrical grids, and industrial control systems across the United States. The group, operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Shahid Kaveh Cyber Group, has demonstrated sophisticated capabilities in penetrating and compromising industrial control systems, particularly Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that manage essential infrastructure operations. Thethreat landscapehas evolved significantly as Iranian hackers employ a multi-faceted approach combining technical sabotage with psychological warfare operations. Their recentcampaignshave successfully infiltrated water treatment facilities in Pennsylvania, including the highly publicized Aliquippa water system attack, where attackers gained unauthorized access to control systems and leaked compromi...