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What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
Multiple US water utility control systems were reportedly breached by actors allegedly affiliated with the Iranian government, raising urgent concerns about critical infrastructure security and national cyber defense readiness.
Aug 15, 2026
Over 4,400 Rockwell PLCs Exposed Online, 22 Found in Water Attack Cities
A security firm identified 22 Rockwell PLCs exposed online in U.S. cities recently targeted in water utility cyberattacks, with 19 sharing the same mobile carrier network — highlighting infrastructure exposure but without evidence of compromise.
Aug 6, 2026
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)
Water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states reported cyberattacks this week, with some incidents causing operational disruptions including flooding.
Aug 1, 2026
CISA warns of cyberattacks disrupting U.S. water utilities
CISA issued a public warning about rising cyberattacks on internet-connected PLCs used in U.S. water and wastewater utilities, highlighting an acute operational risk to critical infrastructure.
Jul 31, 2026
A leaked memo, issued by the water utilities information sharing group WaterISAC, links dozens of cyberattacks against Minnesota water utilities to Iran (Andy Greenberg/Wired)
A leaked WaterISAC memo attributes multiple cyberattacks on Minnesota water utilities to Iranian actors, raising national infrastructure security concerns.
Jul 31, 2026
Hackers disrupt over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack
Hackers executed a coordinated operational technology (OT) attack disrupting over 30 Minnesota water utilities, prompting a statewide cybersecurity incident response activation by MNIT.
Jul 29, 2026