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Cyberattacks targeted Minnesota water systems
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Over 30 water systems in Minnesota experienced cyberattacks on Sunday and Monday, with investigations ongoing to identify the perpetrators; no residents have reported impacts on water quality or supply.
- The FBI and other agencies are investigating, with prior warnings issued about Iranian hackers targeting water and critical infrastructure systems, though no official attribution has been made yet.
- Experts note Iran's history and geopolitical motives for targeting U.S. water systems, citing a 2016 incident involving an attempted cyberattack on a New York dam linked to Iranian hackers.
- Affected water systems primarily experienced disruptions to remote monitoring and control technologies, with some communities, like Braham, temporarily asking residents to conserve water during outages.
- Larger cities such as Plymouth reported quick restoration of water infrastructure communications, and officials confirmed no adverse effects on water quality or supply during the incidents.
