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The cyber campaign, which caused operational and financial damage, is.
Iranian-linked hackers disrupted U.S. oil, gas, and water operations by targeting industrial control systems.
KEY POINTS
- Hackers exploited internet-exposed Rockwell Automation PLCs, specifically targeting 5000 Logix Designer software.
- Federal agencies directly link the cyber escalation to recent U.S.-Iran-Israel hostilities beginning in February 2026.
- The campaign marks a shift from website defacement to active operational disruption of critical infrastructure.
- Advisory urges immediate removal of industrial systems from direct internet access to mitigate ongoing threats.
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