Baaritaan ku socda ku lugta Iran ee weerarrada internetka ee nidaamyada biyaha ee Mareykanka

FBI iyo CISA oo ka digay weerarro toddobo gobol taabanayay qaybinta biyaha

Gobolka Minnesota ayaa shaaciyay in in ka badan 30 nidaam oo biyaha qaybiya ay la kulmeen weerar internet oo nidaamsan, iyadoo FBI-da ay ka digtay toddobo gobol. CISA ayaa baaraysa suurtagalnimada in Iran ay ku lug leedahay weerarrada Minnesota.

Tilmaamaha ku lugta Iran iyo kooxda Handala

Khubarada amniga internetka ayaa BBC u sheegay in ay aad u suurtagal tahay in Tehran ay abaabushay weerarradaas. Morgan Wright, lataliye hore oo argagixiso, ayaa xusay in weerarrada noocan ah badanaa loo aanneeyo Kuuriyada Waqooyi ama Iran.

BBC Verify waxay ogaatay in weerarro badan oo Iran loo aanneeyay ay fulisay kooxda Handala. Waaxda Caddaaladda Mareykanka waxay Handala ku xiriisay Wasaaradda Sirdoonka iyo Amniga Iran (MOIS), Agaasimaha FBI Kash Patelna wuxuu ku eedeeyay inay heshay macluumaad shaqsi ah.

Taariikhda hawlgallada iyo saamaynta suurtagalka ah

Sannadkii 2023, IRGC waxaa laga shakiyay jabsashada nidaamyada biyaha ee Pennsylvania oo qalabka cadaadiska si ku-meel-gaar ah u shaqeyn waayay. Bishii Juun, Handala ayaa bartilmaameedsatay nidaamka biyaha California iyagoo ka jawaabaya weerar Mareykanku ku qaaday kaabayaasha Iran.

Khubaradu waxay leeyihiin khatarta ugu weyn ma aha burburka tooska ah ee nidaamka, balse waa hoos u dhigista kalsoonida dadweynaha. CISA iyo EPA waxay ku tilmaameen weerarradaas 'arrin walaac weyn leh' oo saameynaya maamulayaasha adeegga biyaha.

Baaxadda nidaamyada biyaha iyo walaaca hay'adaha

Mareykanka waxaa ku yaalla 152,000 nidaam oo biyaha la cabbo ee dadweynaha iyo in ka badan 16,000 xarumood oo biyo wasakhaysan laga sifeeyo. Tani waxay muujinaysaa baaxadda weyn ee uu yeelan karo khatarta weerarrada internetka ee kaabayaasha muhiimka ah.

Sirdoonka Mareykanka ayaa sidoo kale baaraya in hackers-ku iska dhigeen Iran si ay u kordhiyaan xiisadda. Jake Braun wuxuu yiri maamulka Trump way adkaanaysaa in la aqbalo lugta Iran xitaa haddii la caddeeyo, dagaal macluumaad dartiis.

Minnesota reported more than 30 water distribution systems hit by a coordinated cyberattack, prompting the FBI to warn of similar intrusions across seven states. CISA is investigating whether Iran orchestrated the strikes, while cybersecurity experts say Tehran is the most likely culprit behind the disruption of critical water infrastructure.

A Coordinated Strike on America's Water Infrastructure

Minnesota became the first state to publicly acknowledge a large-scale cyberattack on its water systems, reporting that over 30 distribution networks were compromised in a coordinated effort. The FBI subsequently issued a warning that similar attacks originated from seven states, with several significantly disrupting water-related operations across the country.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is now examining whether Iran was behind the Minnesota intrusions, though the agency has not yet made an official statement. Meanwhile, US intelligence is also probing whether Iranian hackers impersonated Iranians to amplify tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Iran's History of Cyber Espionage and Sabotage

Cybersecurity experts told BBC that it is highly likely Tehran orchestrated the attacks, noting that such operations are typically attributed to North Korea or Iran. Morgan Wright, a former counterterrorism advisor at the US State Department, said Iran sits at the top of the list of nations with both the capability and intent to carry out such strikes.

BBC Verify found that many cyberattacks attributed to Iran on the US and Israel this year were carried out by a group called Handala, which the US Department of Justice linked to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). The FBI has previously accused Handala of stealing personal information and emails, with the most recent attack targeting California's water systems in mid-June.

The Real Danger: Eroding Public Trust in Water Safety

Experts warned that the greatest risk from these cyberattacks is not the direct impact on water systems but the erosion of public confidence in water safety. Jake Braun, former Deputy National Security Advisor, said the Trump administration is engaged in a specific fight over information, making it difficult to accept Iran's involvement even if proven.

The US has 152,000 drinking water systems for the public and more than 16,000 facilities classified as having contaminated water, making it a prime target for future attacks. CISA and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly stated that cyberattacks on water systems are a 'major concern' for companies and agencies managing water services.