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Sead Fadilpašić

CISA says over 100 US water systems were targeted in July 2026 alone

Aerial view of water treatment factory at city wastewater cleaning facility.
  • CISA warned of rising cyberattacks on US water systems, targeting 100+ exposed PLCs in July 2026
  • Attacks caused password changes, IP reassignments, boil water notices, and manual operations
  • Attribution uncertain, but reports suggest Iranian group; CISA urges removing PLCs from internet

CISA has warned of a “significant increase” in cyberattacks targeting US water systems, urging organizations to implement mitigations, strengthen their security posture, and make sure they’re resilient against these attempts.

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