Hackers are going after our water now — over 30 Minnesota utilities hit in coordinated cyberattack by apparent Iranian attackers
It documented confirmed disruptions and financial losses.This drew no immediate response from state functionaries, and it is easy to see why: the US has tens of thousands of community water systems that serve small populations and lack budgets for dedicated cybersecurity staff. CISA said at the time those devices were exposed to the internet with default passwords still in place. The advice issued then is the same advice being issued this week, which is telling about how little has changed since.The WaterISAC memo, dated the day the attacks concluded, passes on a state fusion center report linking the activity to Iranian-affiliated actors.
- ▪It documented confirmed disruptions and financial losses.This drew no immediate response from state functionaries, and it is easy to see why: the US has tens of thousands of community water systems that serve small populations and lack budg
- ▪CISA said at the time those devices were exposed to the internet with default passwords still in place.
- ▪The advice issued then is the same advice being issued this week, which is telling about how little has changed since.The WaterISAC memo, dated the day the attacks concluded, passes on a state fusion center report linking the activity to Ir
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Pro Security Hackers are going after our water now — over 30 Minnesota utilities hit in coordinated cyberattack by apparent Iranian attackers News By Rahim Amir Published 2 August 2026 More than 30 Minnesota water utilities were hit in a coordinated attack When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Veolia) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Cyberattack hits operational technology at more than 30 Minnesota community water systems, briefly taking treatment plant offline and forcing several towns onto manual operationsA leaked WaterISAC memo obtained by…
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