US Officials Suspect Iranian Hackers Breached Gas Station Fuel Monitors
US officials believe Iranian hackers targeted systems that monitor fuel levels in storage tanks serving gas stations across multiple states.
Breach of Fuel Monitoring Systems
United States officials suspect that hackers linked to Iran are responsible for a series of security breaches targeting systems used to monitor fuel levels in storage tanks at gas stations.
According to multiple sources briefed on the activity, the breaches specifically targeted the computer systems that monitor the fuel levels. The activity comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
Challenges in Attribution
Despite the suspicions of US officials, sources cautioned that the US government may be unable to definitively determine who was responsible for the attacks. This difficulty is attributed to a lack of forensic evidence left behind by the hackers during the breaches.
Official Responses
CNN has requested comment on the ATG hacks from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The FBI has declined to comment on the matter.
Sources (8)Open
- 1.Cnn — Iran hackers: Hackers have breached tank readers at gas stations ... - CNN
- 2.Democraticunderground — EXCLUSIVE: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible - Democratic Underground Forums
- 3.Newsweek — Iran May Be Hacking Tank Readers at US Gas Stations: Report - Newsweek
- 4.Wikipedia — Hackers (film) - Wikipedia
- 5.Cnn — Iran hackers: Hackers have breached tank readers at gas stations - CNN
- 6.Wjcl — Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials ...
- 7.Livemint — US officials suspect Iranian hackers behind breaches of fuel monitoring ...
- 8.Imdb — Hackers (1995) - IMDb
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