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Hackers target over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack

Headline from Bleeping Computer, from the development of Jul 28, 2026

Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 2 reportsNot just Minnesota: Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states, FBI says

The Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) agency activated its cybersecurity incident response capabilities across the entire state after hackers targeted more than 30 community water systems in "a coordinated cyberattack." [...]

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    Hackers target over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack

    Headline from Bleeping Computer ·

  2. Newest

    Not just Minnesota: Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states, FBI says

    Headline from Just the News ·

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC News

    Minnesota water systems hit with cyberattack, state officials say (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    More than 30 water systems in Minnesota were targeted in a cyberattack, state officials revealed Tuesday.

  2. End Time Headlines

    More than 30 Minnesota water systems have been targeted in cyberattack (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    More than 30 Minnesota community water systems came under assault in a coordinated cyberattack that stretched across two days, state officials confirmed Tuesday, according to a report from FOX 9. Minnesota IT Services reported that the targeted strikes hit technology systems at more than 30 water ut…

  3. Just the News

    'Coordinated cyberattack' targets 30 community water systems in Minnesota, state officials say (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The investigation remains active, the agency said, and the state is still assessing affected systems

  4. Revolver News

  5. The Register

    Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers suspected in attacks on Minnesota water systems (opens The Register)

    Published

    The Register's feed description

    More than 30 facilities disrupted in 'coordinated cyberattack,' though officials have yet to name a culprit

  6. Bleeping Computer

    Hackers target over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack (opens Bleeping Computer)

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    Bleeping Computer's feed description

    The Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) agency activated its cybersecurity incident response capabilities across the entire state after hackers targeted more than 30 community water systems in "a coordinated cyberattack." [...]

  7. Al Jazeera

    US authorities probe cyberattack on water systems in Minnesota (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A cyberattack targeted more than 30 water facilities in the Midwestern US state earlier this week.

  8. Just the News

    Not just Minnesota: Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states, FBI says (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The agencies, which didn't say in which states the municipalities are located, said that some of the malicious activity has impacted water operations in those municipalities that were struck.

  9. Off Grid Survival

    Cyberattack Hits 30 Minnesota Water Systems as FBI Warns Attacks Have Spread Across Seven States (opens Off Grid Survival)

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    Off Grid Survival's feed description

    Cyberattack Hits 30 Minnesota Water Systems as FBI Warns Attacks Have Spread Across Seven States A coordinated cyberattack targeted more than 30 Minnesota water systems as the FBI warned similar attacks had spread across at least seven states.

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