"US Targets Iranian Hackers and Front Companies with Sanctions and Airstrikes"
The Treasury Department has sanctioned six Iranian military hackers for cyberattacks against U.S. water companies, with the hackers posing as anti-Israel activists. The attacks, which occurred late last year, did not disrupt critical services but underscore the risk of internet-connected infrastructure and the potential for regional conflicts to lead to global cyberattacks. The hackers targeted Israeli infrastructure, particularly water systems, and successfully breached American facilities by exploiting default passwords. The sanctions prohibit American individuals and companies from doing business with the hackers, who were identified as a front for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.