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Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible
US officials suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple states, according to multiple sources briefed on the activity.
The hackers responsible have exploited automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems that were sitting online and unprotected by passwords, allowing them in some cases to tinker with display readings on the tanks but not the actual levels of fuel in them, the sources said.
The cyber intrusions are not known to have caused physical damage or harm, but the breaches have raised safety concerns because gaining access to an ATG could, in theory, allow a hacker to make a gas leak go undetected, according to private experts and US officials.
Iran May Be Hacking Tank Readers at US Gas Stations: Report
Hackers linked to Iran may be responsible for a number of breaches of computer systems monitoring fuel at gas stations across the U.S., officials were reported to have told CNN on Friday.
The hackers had exploited unprotected automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems, the officials told the outlet, in what would be the latest instance of suspected Iranian efforts to target critical U.S. infrastructure, in this case, a resource which has been greatly impacted by the conflict between the two countries.
Officials said there had been no known damage to systems, but there was the potential for gas leaks to go undetected due to the hackers.
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US officials suspect Iranian hackers behind breaches of fuel monitoring systems at gas stations across states: Report
Amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, several US officials now suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor fuel levels in storage tanks serving gas stations across multiple states.
According to a CNN report on Friday, the hackers responsible exploited automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems that were exposed online and left unprotected by passwords, according to sources. In some cases, this allowed them to alter display readings on the tanks, though not the actual fuel levels.
While the cyber intrusions do not typically cause physical damage or harm, the breaches have raised safety concerns because gaining access to an ATG could potentially allow a hacker to trigger a gas leak that might go undetected, according to officials.
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