US officials suspect Iran behind cyberattack targeted fuel systems

Middle East Eye · May 16, 2026 Sanctions

US officials suspect Iran behind cyberattack targeted fuel systems US officials suspect that Iran may be behind a cyberattack targeting systems used to monitor fuel levels in storage tanks supplying petrol stations in several states, according to CNN. The report said hackers exploited online systems that were not protected by passwords. CNN reported that no physical damage was caused and that the attackers altered only the display systems showing fuel levels rather than the actual quantity of fuel in storage.

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