Coordinated Cyberattack Hits Over 30 Minnesota Water Utilities
State officials in Minnesota confirmed on July 29, 2026, that more than 30 community water and wastewater systems were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack earlier this week. The attack affected operational technology (OT) systems and cellular communications at water towers and lift stations. While no service outages occurred due to rapid manual intervention, municipalities like Braham and Plymouth reported temporary automated control failures. The tactics are consistent with Iranian-linked threat groups.