Federal authorities are investigating a series of cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater infrastructure across the country. The FBI and EPA report water systems in at least seven states have been targeted since July 27. The cyberattacks have disrupted operations but have not caused any issues with drinking water. While federal authorities haven’t identified the affected states, some have reported the cyberattacks on their own, including Minnesota and now Michigan. NewsNation's Brooke Shafer reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all…
Cyberattacks struck 30 water systems across Minnesota in a coordinated assault that federal investigators believe may be linked to Iran, prompting a nationwide warning to water utilities still running outdated, internet-exposed equipment. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert urging water and wastewater operators to immediately disconnect programmable logic controllers, the industrial devices […] The post Federal officials warn water systems nationwide after cyberattacks hit 30 Minnesota plants appeared first on American Almanac .
Cyberattacks struck 30 water systems across Minnesota in a coordinated assault that federal investigators believe may be linked to Iran, prompting a nationwide warning to water utilities still running outdated, internet-exposed equipment. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert urging water and wastewater operators to immediately disconnect programmable logic controllers, the industrial devices that automate pumps, valves, and treatment processes, from the public internet. The attackers targeted those controllers directly, ABC News reported , modifying passwords "to lock out operators" and forcing communities onto manual operations. The attacks hit on Sunday and Monday. Minnesota IT Services, the state agency…Open
Authorities are looking into whether Iran or hackers associated with the country could be behind the water system attacks, multiple U.S. officials said.
