Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn

U.S. government agencies (FBI, NSA, CISA, DOE) issued a joint advisory warning that Iranian government-backed hackers are escalating cyberattacks on American critical infrastructure including water utilities, energy systems, and local government facilities. The attackers exploited internet-facing SCADA and programmable logic controller systems, causing operational disruption and financial losses. The campaign escalates amid U.S.-Israel military engagement with Iran.