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#8 SecurityWeek general August 05, 2026 at 07:24 UTC

Water Sector Cyberattacks Reportedly Hit at Least 12 States

By Eduard Kovacs

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Cyberattacks targeting water sector operational technology have been confirmed across at least 12 U.S. states, with Georgia's Clayton County reporting a specific pump station disruption and South Dakota also announcing an incident. The campaign's scale and infrastructure targeting of critical water systems marks a significant escalation in attacks on U.S. industrial control systems.

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