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Itron says it was hacked raising fears for water and power monitoring systems

Technology
Published on 27 April 2026
Itron says it was hacked raising fears for water and power monitoring systems

Utilities rely on its meters for critical operations

Itron, a major U.S. technology provider for water and energy monitoring, says it was hacked. The company supplies utility meters and related systems used across hundreds of millions of homes and businesses. With infrastructure operators depending on its technology, the incident could affect how data is collected and managed—raising urgent questions about scope and impact.

  • Itron says it experienced a hack tied to its monitoring technology
  • Its meters and systems support water and energy utilities at massive scale
  • Hundreds of millions of customers could be indirectly affected
  • Company details on the breach and impact remain limited
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