At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems possibly linked to Iran
Summary
At least 12 U.S. states reported cyberattacks on their water systems that may be linked to hackers supported by Iran. These attacks disrupted some water operations but did not affect the safety of drinking water.Key Facts
- Cyberattacks targeted water systems in states including Michigan, Minnesota, Georgia, New Jersey, and South Dakota.
- More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota were affected.
- In Georgia, a water authority serving 300,000 people experienced a water pressure drop and issued a boil water advisory, which was lifted within hours.
- Hackers gained remote access to pumps, valves, and water pressure controls in some cases.
- Some utilities lost remote-control abilities and had to manage systems manually.
- Drinking water remained safe despite these disruptions.
- On July 30, the FBI, EPA, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned about the attacks and advised security measures like disconnecting systems from the internet and improving passwords and firewalls.
- Officials suspect Iran-backed hackers, possibly linked to a group called CyberAv3ngers connected to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, but have not formally confirmed this.
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