Handala, an Iran-linked threat actor, claimed it hacked California Water Service and leaked 5 gigabytes of data allegedly taken from the utility, including customer and administrative information. Dataminr says the intrusion likely began through Cal Water’s RTKBase GNSS platform before moving into the billing environment, and warns the exposed credentials should be treated as compromised. #Handala #CaliforniaWaterService #CalWater #RTKBase #Dataminr
Keypoints
- Handala claimed responsibility for hacking California Water Service.
- The group allegedly published 5 gigabytes of stolen data.
- Dataminr believes RTKBase was likely the initial access point.
- The leaked files reportedly included PII, account data, and credentials.
- Handala has a history of data theft, wiper malware, and destructive activity.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/iranian-cyber-group-handala-claims-cal-water-hack/