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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jamie Stengle and Eric Tucker

Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers

US Water Systems Cyberattack Minnesota - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Authorities were working Thursday to find the source of cyberattacks that targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota and came amid warnings that Iranian hackers have been focused on such systems.

Minnesota IT Services said state officials had yet to identify who was behind the attacks that took place Sunday and Monday. There were no reports that residents had been impacted by the attacks, though one city asked residents to conserve water for a couple hours while they tried to determine what was wrong.

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