Iran Linked to Dozens of Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities

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A confidential memo obtained by WIRED connects a series of cyberattacks targeting Minnesota water utilities to Iran. The document was issued by WaterISAC, an information-sharing organization dedicated to the water utility sector. The memo indicates that Tehran is believed to be behind dozens of such incidents. The disclosure raises fresh concerns about the vulnerability of critical water infrastructure to state-sponsored cyber threats.

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