Iranian hacker group claims responsibility for Dallas internet outage, AT&T blames cable theft

An Iranian-linked hacking group is claiming it knocked out AT&T's internet service across parts of Dallas for hours on Monday, but the company says that is not what happened.Hacker claim vs. cable theftAn Iranian-linked group known as APT Iran claimed responsibility for a multi-hour AT&T internet outage across parts of Texas on Monday. However, AT&T issued a statement saying it has "no evidence to support that claim." Instead, the company said the outage was caused by an attempted cable theft.Service across Dallas is back up and running normally. AT&T added that it is continuing to monitor its network and review information.Cybersecurity expert warns of infrastructure threatsWhile AT&T denies a cyberattack caused Monday's outage, APT Iran has issued broader threats against U.S. water, energy, and telecommunication infrastructure. Former FBI and cybersecurity expert Mary N. Cheney, who is now the CEO of MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub, said those physical and operati