FBI, EPA Warn of Cyberattacks on Water Utilities in 7 States
Minnesota
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Summary
- The FBI and EPA are warning that hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states, in some cases disrupting operations, according to a public service announcement issued July 30.
- Since July 27, utilities have reported that attackers reached internet-connected industrial control devices, changed their network settings and passwords, and locked operators out of monitoring or running their equipment, the agencies said. Reported effects at some facilities have included loss of water pressure and localized flooding.
- Officials noted that a drop in pressure can, in some cases, risk allowing untreated groundwater to seep into pipes. No drinking-water contamination has been reported.
- The agencies urged utilities to disconnect the affected devices from the public internet, strengthen passwords and tightly restrict network access.
- Minnesota was the hardest hit, where a coordinated attack over the weekend of July 26 affected more than 30 community water systems, according to state officials; some operators kept service running by switching to manual control.
- Federal officials have not publicly named the seven states, and no group has been formally identified as responsible while the investigation continues.
Timeline
Federal officials have not named the seven states, and no one has been formally identified as responsible. Officials have urged utilities to disconnect the targeted devices from the public internet and tighten security while the investigation continues.
No drinking-water contamination has been reported. In Minnesota—the hardest-hit state—health officials said water quality was unaffected at the systems that were hit, and some utilities kept service running by switching to manual operation.
The agencies said attackers reached internet-connected control devices at utilities, changed their settings and passwords, and locked operators out of monitoring or controlling equipment. Reported effects at some sites included loss of water pressure and localized flooding.
The FBI and EPA are warning that malicious hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states since July 27, with some attacks degrading operations, according to a public service announcement.
Incident reported at Minnesota.
Federal officials have not named the seven states, and no one has been formally identified as responsible. Officials have urged utilities to disconnect the targeted devices from the public internet and tighten security while the investigation continues.
No drinking-water contamination has been reported. In Minnesota—the hardest-hit state—health officials said water quality was unaffected at the systems that were hit, and some utilities kept service running by switching to manual operation.
The agencies said attackers reached internet-connected control devices at utilities, changed their settings and passwords, and locked operators out of monitoring or controlling equipment. Reported effects at some sites included loss of water pressure and localized flooding.
The FBI and EPA are warning that malicious hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states since July 27, with some attacks degrading operations, according to a public service announcement.
Incident reported at Minnesota.
Federal officials have not named the seven states, and no one has been formally identified as responsible. Officials have urged utilities to disconnect the targeted devices from the public internet and tighten security while the investigation continues.
No drinking-water contamination has been reported. In Minnesota—the hardest-hit state—health officials said water quality was unaffected at the systems that were hit, and some utilities kept service running by switching to manual operation.
The agencies said attackers reached internet-connected control devices at utilities, changed their settings and passwords, and locked operators out of monitoring or controlling equipment. Reported effects at some sites included loss of water pressure and localized flooding.
The FBI and EPA are warning that malicious hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states since July 27, with some attacks degrading operations, according to a public service announcement.
Incident reported at Minnesota.
Federal officials have not named the seven states, and no one has been formally identified as responsible. Officials have urged utilities to disconnect the targeted devices from the public internet and tighten security while the investigation continues.
No drinking-water contamination has been reported. In Minnesota—the hardest-hit state—health officials said water quality was unaffected at the systems that were hit, and some utilities kept service running by switching to manual operation.
The agencies said attackers reached internet-connected control devices at utilities, changed their settings and passwords, and locked operators out of monitoring or controlling equipment. Reported effects at some sites included loss of water pressure and localized flooding.
The FBI and EPA are warning that malicious hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states since July 27, with some attacks degrading operations, according to a public service announcement.
Incident reported at Minnesota.
Federal officials have not named the seven states, and no one has been formally identified as responsible. Officials have urged utilities to disconnect the targeted devices from the public internet and tighten security while the investigation continues.
No drinking-water contamination has been reported. In Minnesota—the hardest-hit state—health officials said water quality was unaffected at the systems that were hit, and some utilities kept service running by switching to manual operation.
The agencies said attackers reached internet-connected control devices at utilities, changed their settings and passwords, and locked operators out of monitoring or controlling equipment. Reported effects at some sites included loss of water pressure and localized flooding.
The FBI and EPA are warning that malicious hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states since July 27, with some attacks degrading operations, according to a public service announcement.
Incident reported at Minnesota.
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@Jimmyhumbo 💯 time to end this nonsensical war
This is some inside job bs
Minnesota deserves better
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It’s trump, he’s targeting Blue states under the guise of “Iran did it”
All trumps fault
@Jimmyhumbo 💯 time to end this nonsensical war
This is some inside job bs
Minnesota deserves better
@westpalmbeachUser1957208010 thai
It’s trump, he’s targeting Blue states under the guise of “Iran did it”
All trumps fault
@Jimmyhumbo 💯 time to end this nonsensical war
This is some inside job bs
Minnesota deserves better
@westpalmbeachUser1957208010 thai
It’s trump, he’s targeting Blue states under the guise of “Iran did it”
All trumps fault
@Jimmyhumbo 💯 time to end this nonsensical war
This is some inside job bs
Minnesota deserves better
@westpalmbeachUser1957208010 thai
It’s trump, he’s targeting Blue states under the guise of “Iran did it”
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All trumps fault
@Jimmyhumbo 💯 time to end this nonsensical war
This is some inside job bs
Minnesota deserves better
@westpalmbeachUser1957208010 thai
It’s trump, he’s targeting Blue states under the guise of “Iran did it”