Hackers target over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack
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Hackers conducted a coordinated cyberattack on over 30 community water utilities in Minnesota on July 26–27, 2026, targeting operational technology (OT) systems and causing temporary outages. The City of Braham confirmed its water plant was taken offline due to a malicious cyberattack on computerized control systems, though services were restored within hours. MNIT activated incident response protocols and is collaborating with federal and local partners to investigate the attack, which has not yet been attributed to a specific threat actor. The incident highlights ongoing threats to critical infrastructure, with U.S. agencies previously warning of similar tactics by state-sponsored actors, including Iranian-linked groups targeting PLCs.
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