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#9 SecurityWeek general August 03, 2026 at 08:48 UTC

US Water Cyberattacks Extend Beyond Minnesota to at Least 6 Other States

By Eduard Kovacs

AI Summary

Iran-linked hackers targeting US water infrastructure have expanded beyond Minnesota to at least six additional states including Michigan, South Dakota, and Georgia, according to reporting corroborated by SecurityWeek. New York has responded by awarding $9 million in grants to strengthen cybersecurity at 153 water systems. The multistate campaign against critical water and wastewater infrastructure underscores persistent OT/ICS targeting by nation-state actors.

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