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Iranian Hackers Hit Water Systems in at Least 12 US States
New Jersey and Alabama are the latest to confirm attacks on water infrastructure. So far, no taps have run dry and no water has been contaminated, but the campaign is still expanding.
New York Hands $9 Million to 153 Water Utilities to Plug Cyber Gaps
The grants come as hackers step up attacks on water and wastewater systems across multiple US states. Here is what the money buys, and what it means for the people who drink the water.
A Decade of Iranian Cyberattacks on America: What We Know
From wiping casino hard drives to targeting children's hospitals, a pattern of disruptive attacks tied to Iran stretches back more than a decade. Now investigators are asking whether the same playbook was used against water systems in seven US states.
Iranian hackers suspected in attack on 30 US water systems
A wave of cyberattacks hit Minnesota water infrastructure on Sunday and Monday, briefly cutting supply to one town. Investigators say the methods match a known Iranian-linked group, though formal attribution has not yet been made.
More Than 30 Minnesota Water Utilities Hit in Coordinated Cyberattack
Attackers knocked out automated controls at water and wastewater plants across the state on July 26 and 27. Drinking water stayed safe, but one city briefly shut its plant down entirely.