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News in English (USA) / 23.05.2026 / 12:00

Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Infrastructure Amid Rising Cyber Threats

Recent reports indicate that Iranian state-sponsored hackers are intensifying their cyber offensive against critical infrastructure in the United States, specifically focusing on aviation, oil, and gas sectors. Researchers note the exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Fortinet systems to gain access to U.S. networks. Notably, hackers have breached fuel monitoring systems at gas stations across multiple states, raising concerns about the security of fuel supply chains. U.S. officials suspect these attacks are part of a broader Iranian espionage campaign that has also seen hackers using fake job sites to infiltrate defense firms. This escalating situation calls for urgent upgrades to U.S. cybersecurity infrastructure to mitigate the risks posed by these sophisticated threats.
Unit 42, CNN, Check Point Research, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Industrial Cyber, The Cipher Brief, Cybersecurity Dive, Local 3 News, SecurityWeek, WBAL-TV