DAILYCALLER (Harold Hutchison) - Russian Hackers Claim They Released Data Stolen From ATF In Cyberattack
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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - ATF investigating 'major' cybersecurity incident involving Russian-linked ransomware group
When the security breach was discovered, the ATF said, the agency terminated connections to the affected environment and initiated incident‑response and forensic activities.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Britain's new prime minister fell for a fake Susie Wiles — the second impersonation of Trump's chief of staff in months
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the second known incident of a fraudster posing as Trump's top aide to reach senior officials. Burnham, who took office on July 20 after replacing former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, traded what officials described as "a few messages" […] The post Britain's new prime minister fell for a fake Susie Wiles — the second impersonation of Trump's chief of staff in months appeared first on American Almanac .
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the second known incident of a fraudster posing as Trump's top aide to reach senior officials. Burnham, who took office on July 20 after replacing former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, traded what officials described as "a few messages" with an unidentified person pretending to be Wiles before growing suspicious and cutting off contact. CBS News reported that the exchange involved only written messages, no phone call or verbal conversation took place. Neither the date of the exchange nor the platform used has been disclosed. The incident, first reported Monday by POLITICO and confirmed by BBC News, drew immediate…Open
STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - FBI and EPA Warn of Cyberattacks Disrupting Water Systems in Seven States
Federal investigators are sounding the alarm after a wave of cyberattacks that hit water and wastewater systems in at least seven states, with some operations knocked offline or forced into manual mode. The FBI and Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint public service announcement on July 30 confirming that utility companies have been reporting incidents […] The post FBI and EPA Warn of Cyberattacks Disrupting Water Systems in Seven States appeared first on StoneZone .
Federal investigators are sounding the alarm after a wave of cyberattacks that hit water and wastewater systems in at least seven states, with some operations knocked offline or forced into manual mode. The FBI and Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint public service announcement on July 30 confirming that utility companies have been reporting incidents since July 27. In several cases the attacks degraded actual water operations: loss of pressure, flooding, and disruptions that in some instances prompted boil-water notices. According to assessments shared with U.S. and state officials, Iranian-affiliated actors are the leading working theory behind the activity. Investigators treat that assessment as fluid and remain alert…Open
NYTIMES (Dustin Volz and Ernesto Londoño) - Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - Water systems in 7 states hit by cyberattacks: FBI
Hackers breached water utility systems in multiple states, prompting warnings from federal officials and local operators.
NYTIMES (Chris Cameron) - Trump Blames Minnesota, Not Iran, for Cyberattack, Despite Initial Investigation
President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota’s Democratic government was “behind” a cyberattack on the state’s own water systems. Investigators believe Iran is likely responsible.
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Cyberattack hits water systems in at least seven states as feds probe possible Iran connection
Malicious cyber activity forced water utilities in at least seven states to switch to manual operations this week, and federal investigators are now examining whether Iran is behind the breach, even as President Trump publicly disputes that theory. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint warning […] The post Cyberattack hits water systems in at least seven states as feds probe possible Iran connection appeared first on American Almanac .
Malicious cyber activity forced water utilities in at least seven states to switch to manual operations this week, and federal investigators are now examining whether Iran is behind the breach, even as President Trump publicly disputes that theory. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint warning Thursday that hackers are targeting internet-exposed industrial controllers used by water and wastewater systems across the country. More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota alone lost remote monitoring and control capability after attackers compromised programmable logic controllers, the small computers that automate pumps, valves, and chemical treatment at…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Authorities investigating possible Iran links in Minnesota community water system cyberattack
In July, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an advisory, warning that Iranian-affiliated hackers were attacking critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Damita Menezes) - Iran behind Minnesota water systems cyberattack: Report
Minnesota IT Services said the attack targeted operational technology at over 30 community water systems.