Itron Faces Cyber Intrusion, Claims Systems Safe

A U. S. energy‑tech firm called Itron said it was hit by a cyberattack in mid‑April, with hackers slipping into its network. The company filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, telling investors it had been “notified” of an intruder. It didn’t name who warned it, but confirmed that the attackers were removed and no further breaches have been seen. Itron stopped short of describing the attack’s nature. It did not say whether ransomware was used or if the hackers tried to contact it directly. The company also said there was no evidence of unauthorized activity in the parts of its system that customers host themselves, which hints that the problem was confined to Itron’s internal IT network.The firm has already told law enforcement about the incident. It is a company headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington that builds smart‑meter technology for water, gas and electric grids. Its devices serve more than 110 million homes and businesses worldwide, including many cities and towns in over a hundred countries. After the attack, Itron activated its emergency plans and backed‑up data. It claims that normal operations have continued “in all material respects. ” Still, the company warned it might need to file additional legal documents and regulatory notices. That could mean a data‑breach notification under state law if private information was exposed. No one inside Itron has been named as the cybersecurity lead, and a company spokesperson did not reply to requests for comment. The incident raises questions about how the firm protects its own network and whether customers could feel safe using its meters.