Water system in Georgia disrupted by cyberattack
Key Points:
- Clayton County officials reported a temporary water service disruption last week, potentially linked to a series of suspected cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems nationwide.
- The FBI disclosed that malicious cyber actors had recently attacked water utilities in seven states, with Minnesota and Michigan confirming impacts.
- Georgia and federal officials have not confirmed whether water systems in the state were targeted in the cyberattacks.
- The identity of the perpetrators behind these cyberattacks remains unknown.