Suspected Iranian Cyberattacks Target Water Systems Across Seven US States
Authorities in at least seven U.S. states, including Minnesota and Michigan, reported malicious cyber activity targeting municipal water supply control systems. The FBI and CISA are investigating the intrusions, which forced dozens of utilities to switch to manual operations to ensure water safety. U.S. officials suspect Iranian-backed actors are behind the attacks, which targeted programmable logic controllers. No financial demands were made, suggesting the primary goal was the disruption of critical national infrastructure during heightened tensions.