FRANCE: BIG DATA LEAK AT INTERMARCHÉ
Some 300 000 customers’ data have been stolen from the platform which manages the DRIVE service. The multi store company says no financial data have been exposed. However, another phishing campaign is looming as hackers have got identity data.
Iranian-Linked Cyberattacks Hit Water Utilities in 12 US States
Water and wastewater utilities in at least 12 U.S. states are responding to cyberattacks targeting operational technology, expanding what officials describe as a coordinated campaign apparently linked to Iranian hackers.
The attacks, first reported in Minnesota on the week of July 27, have since spread to utilities in Michigan, Georgia, South Dakota and other states. The FBI previously said utilities in at least seven states had reported operational disruptions since July 27. ABC News reported the total has now reached 12 states.
Iranian hackers have repeatedly targeted internet-connected programmable logic controllers (PLC) used by water and wastewater facilities.
Georgia’s Clayton County Water Authority confirmed a cyber incident that temporarily disrupted parts of its operational systems and water service, forcing officials to issue a precautionary boil water advisory. The advisory has since been lifted following water quality testing. Another nearby Georgia water authority also reported a cyber incident.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently warned that Iranian hackers are increasingly targeting internet-exposed PLCs. A follow-up advisory said the attacks have resulted in boil water notices and utilities switching to manual operations. Acting CISA Director Nick Andersen urged critical infrastructure operators to remove publicly accessible PLCs and other operational technology from the internet.
According to the FBI, the attackers remotely access PLCs, change passwords and disable operators’ ability to monitor or control the devices. Reported operational impacts include flooding and loss of water pressure, which could allow untreated groundwater to enter distribution systems.
