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Last month, 30 Minnesota towns and cities were hit by a "coordinated cyberattack." Michigan is now reporting cyberattacks on nine of its water systems.
Federal investigators are sounding the alarm after a wave of cyberattacks that hit water and wastewater systems in at least seven states, with some operations knocked offline or forced into manual mode. The FBI and Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint public service announcement on July 30 confirming that utility companies have been reporting incidents […] The post FBI and EPA Warn of Cyberattacks Disrupting Water Systems in Seven States appeared first on StoneZone .
Federal investigators are sounding the alarm after a wave of cyberattacks that hit water and wastewater systems in at least seven states, with some operations knocked offline or forced into manual mode. The FBI and Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint public service announcement on July 30 confirming that utility companies have been reporting incidents since July 27. In several cases the attacks degraded actual water operations: loss of pressure, flooding, and disruptions that in some instances prompted boil-water notices. According to assessments shared with U.S. and state officials, Iranian-affiliated actors are the leading working theory behind the activity. Investigators treat that assessment as fluid and remain alert…Open
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Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
Minnesota IT Services said the attack targeted operational technology at over 30 community water systems.
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Authorities are looking into whether Iran or hackers associated with the country could be behind the water system attacks, multiple U.S. officials said.
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