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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…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting nearly $12 million behind water-system cybersecurity and resilience as the White House connects Texas utilities with free cyber defense resources.

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…

The Trump administration is formally launching a new water sector cybersecurity program Monday in San Antonio that will bring together the Office of the National Cyber Director, Texas Cyber Command, the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and private industry partners, according to two people familiar with the efforts.

July 2026 Water System Cyber Incidents: Considerations for Congress – EveryCRSReport.com

The worst cyberattack on municipal water systems in U.S. history that started one month ago was actually worse than government officials first reported, with many more systems nationwide targeted than law enforcement let on.

US authorities are investigating a data breach at a small maker of water utility technology, highlighting infrastructure cybersecurity threats, even though the Kansas firm was apparently not part of a suspected Iranian-affiliated campaign against water plants in Minnesota and other states that began in July.

When the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tested defenses for two targets — one in the government sector and the other in the water sector — red teamers were able to get into both of their systems, but the water organization discovered the simulated attack and acted to defend itself, whereas the government organization did…

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In modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.