Iran-Linked Hackers Breach California Water Systems in Retaliation for US Strikes

Handala, an Iran-aligned hacking group, claimed it breached multiple California water utility systems and released 5 GB of data as proof while refraining from disrupting water supplies; the group framed the operation as retaliation for recent US airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and warned of future reciprocal attacks. The incident signals an escalation of cyber operations against US critical infrastructure and references Handala's prior alleged activity, including an attack on medical device maker Stryker.