The attacks target agricultural water pumps in the Upper Galilee and infrastructure in the center of the country, officials say but add that they caused no damage and were repaired by local authorities
07.17.20
A cyber-attack targeted two Israeli water infrastructure facilities, with the Israeli Water Authority confirmed on Thursday.
According to officials, the attacks were aimed at agricultural water pumps in the Upper Galilee and infrastructure in the center of the country.
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The hacks did cause any damage, the authorities said.”These were small specific drainage facilities in the agricultural sector, that were immediately and independently repaired by the local authorities. It did not cause any damage to the service, and had no real effect,” the Water Authority said in a press release.The officials did not point at any possible suspects behind the attack. In April, the Water Authority structures were hit by another cyberattack, with Fox News reporting that it was the work of Iranian hackers.
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The attack also reportedly resulted in no damage but was said to have left the Israeli defense establishment outraged as it targeted civilian infrastructure.
Sometime after the incident, a cyber-attack was reported at Iran’s largest cargo port, resulting in a massive backlog at the facility.