Iran-Linked Cyberattacks Degrade Water Supply Systems in Seven US States
The FBI and EPA confirmed on August 8 that at least seven US states, including Michigan and Minnesota, have experienced degraded water operations following cyberattacks targeting programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The attacks, attributed to Iran-linked hacktivists, targeted operational technology used to manage water pressure and chemical treatment levels. Authorities warned that the breaches exploit vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure security, marking a significant escalation in state-sponsored cyber warfare against civilian utility systems in North America.