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In late July, Minnesota authorities disclosed that hackers had attacked not one or two water systems—but more than 30 across the state. The following weeks saw additional revelations in other states. Officials are beginning to understand the scope of what is likely an Iranian cyber campaign months in the making. Although the U.S. government has…

More than 70% of water systems inspected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since September 2023 violate basic cybersecurity assessment requirements, according to a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report released on August 27. The report examined the implications of July 2026 cyberattacks on water utilities in at least seven states, where attackers remotely accessed internet-facing…