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US law enforcement has dismantled two Chinese state-sponsored hacking platforms that targeted American critical infrastructure. The seizure marks the latest effort to counter cyber threats from Beijing amid concerns about budget cuts at US cybersecurity agencies.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is spearheading a new corporate initiative to manage artificial intelligence risks across critical infrastructure. The effort, involving over 40 companies from finance, energy, utilities and telecommunications, aims to establish shared safety protocols.
Michigan has disclosed cyberattacks on nine of its water systems, joining Minnesota in reporting breaches of critical water infrastructure. US federal agencies confirm at least seven states were compromised, with no injuries or damage reported.
Cybersecurity investigators suspect Tehran-backed hackers of launching coordinated attacks against roughly 30 American water systems over two days in late July, marking an escalation in state-sponsored digital warfare targeting critical infrastructure.
Minnesota's IT agency confirmed a coordinated cyberattack targeted over 30 local water systems on July 26-27. The incident mirrors previous Iranian-linked intrusions, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical U.S. infrastructure that supply millions of residents.
Two British teenagers have been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for orchestrating a cyberattack on Transport for London that exposed seven million customers' personal information and caused £25 million in damages. The case represents the UK's largest criminal prosecution of cyber offenders.