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Iranian Hackers Breach US Gas Station Gauges, Alter Readings

5/18/2026

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Hackers accessed unprotected automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems at U.S. gas stations and modified displayed fuel levels.
U.S. officials suspect Iranian hackers breached ATG systems in multiple states, but gauges remained functional and fuel quantities unchanged.
Security researchers warned that internet-facing ATGs are vulnerable, citing 2021 IRGC documents naming them as targets, and said compromised gauges could conceal gas leaks as Iranian cyber activity rises.

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Hackers accessed unprotected automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems at U.S. gas stations and modified displayed fuel levels.
U.S. officials suspect Iranian hackers breached ATG systems in multiple states, but gauges remained functional and fuel quantities unchanged.
Security researchers warned that internet-facing ATGs are vulnerable, citing 2021 IRGC documents naming them as targets, and said compromised gauges could conceal gas leaks as Iranian cyber activity rises.