Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
National Security Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war? August 12, 20265:00 AM ET Jenna McLaughlin A water tower is seen on July 30 in Plymouth, Minn. A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota, including Plymouth's late last month, state officials said.
- ▪National Security Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
- ▪August 12, 20265:00 AM ET Jenna McLaughlin A water tower is seen on July 30 in Plymouth, Minn.
- ▪A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota, including Plymouth's late last month, state officials said.
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National Security Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war? August 12, 20265:00 AM ET Jenna McLaughlin A water tower is seen on July 30 in Plymouth, Minn. A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota, including Plymouth's late last month, state officials said. Ellen Schmidt/AP hide caption toggle caption Ellen Schmidt/AP On a recent Monday morning in Braham, Minn., a local water operator made an unsettling discovery — the pump at the treatment plant wasn't working, threatening the flow of water to people's homes. While investigating the root cause, crews took the plant offline, and the city urged Braham's 1,700 or so residents to conserve water while they drew on a backup supply stored in a local tank.
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