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Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Infrastructure, Agencies Warn

4/7/2026

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On April 7, 2026, U.S. cybersecurity agencies reported an escalation in Iranian hacking targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
The hackers target exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
U.S. agencies issued an advisory, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Security Agency (NSA).
The warning followed U.S. President Donald Trump signaling severe consequences if Iran does not reach a deal.

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Story summary

On April 7, 2026, U.S. cybersecurity agencies reported an escalation in Iranian hacking targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
The hackers target exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
U.S. agencies issued an advisory, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Security Agency (NSA).
The warning followed U.S. President Donald Trump signaling severe consequences if Iran does not reach a deal.