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Officials: the scope of cyberattacks on US water systems now includes at least seven states and may be far wider; MN was just the first to publicly report them (New York Times)

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Cyberattacks have struck water and wastewater utilities in at least seven U.S. states, prompting an FBI warning and a CISA alert that hackers are increasingly targeting the nation’s water systems. The incidents have caused flooding and other operational problems, with Minnesota identified as the first state to publicly report the attacks.

Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. The Next Web·
    CISA warns hackers are increasingly targeting US water systems after Minnesota attack
  2. TechMeme·
    FBI and EPA say water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states reported cyberattacks this week, with some causing flooding and other operational issues (James Rundle/Wall Street Journal)
  3. Wired·
    7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran
  4. Engadget·
    Cyberattacks hit water facilities in seven states across the US

    The FBI issued a warning after water facilities in seven US states reported cyberattacks. These facilities were hacked, prompting the warning. Seven states were affected.

  5. TechMeme·
    Officials: the scope of cyberattacks on US water systems now includes at least seven states and may be far wider; MN was just the first to publicly report them (New York Times)

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