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Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Systems Investigated as Officials Warn About Iranian Hackers
Part of the Minnesota story · since 29 Jul
Quiet for 11 weekslast report 11 Aug9 articles5 outlets
- Wed 29 Jul, 08:12 UTC. SecurityWeek, first report. Dozens of Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated OT Attacks.
- Wed 29 Jul, 14:40 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. Cyberattack hits Minnesota water systems, one plant taken offline.
- Wed 29 Jul, 19:50 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Hackers Strike Minnesota Water Utilities, One Plant Briefly Offline.
- Thu 30 Jul, 22:02 UTC. Dark Reading, its first report on the story. Minnesota Water Utility Attacks Expose Sector's Cyber-Risks.
- Thu 30 Jul, 22:31 UTC. SecurityWeek. CISA urges utilities to secure PLCs after Minnesota attack.
- Fri 31 Jul, 15:31 UTC. SecurityWeek. Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Systems Investigated as Officials Warn About Iranian Hackers. This article, 6th of 9.
- Sun 2 Aug, 09:01 UTC. Security Affairs. CISA urges removal of online PLCs after Minnesota water attacks.
- Mon 3 Aug, 09:11 UTC. SecurityWeek. Iranian hackers hit water plants in seven states, safety assured.
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:56 UTC. DataBreaches, its first report on the story. Judge Approves Data Rules for Change Healthcare Breach Deal.
Minnesota is investigating cyberattacks that affected over 30 water systems, with suspicions directed towards Iranian hackers. The attacks did not appear to disrupt water quality for residents, although some cities urged conservation. Agencies like the FBI and CISA have previously warned of threats to critical infrastructure from Iranian hackers. Notably, similar past attacks point towards a pattern of targeting water facilities, which often lack adequate cybersecurity.
Officials are still determining whether the same group was behind all incidents. Despite the potential risks, immediate impacts on public water supply were minimal.
How the story developed
Quiet for 11 weekslast report 11 Aug9 articles5 outlets
9 articles from 5 outlets since 29 Jul. Quiet since 11 Aug. This was the 6th report, 2 days after the first.
- Wed 29 Jul, 08:12 UTC. SecurityWeek, first report. Dozens of Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated OT Attacks.
- Wed 29 Jul, 14:40 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. Cyberattack hits Minnesota water systems, one plant taken offline.
- Wed 29 Jul, 19:50 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Hackers Strike Minnesota Water Utilities, One Plant Briefly Offline.
- Thu 30 Jul, 22:02 UTC. Dark Reading, its first report on the story. Minnesota Water Utility Attacks Expose Sector's Cyber-Risks.
- Thu 30 Jul, 22:31 UTC. SecurityWeek. CISA urges utilities to secure PLCs after Minnesota attack.
- Fri 31 Jul, 15:31 UTC. SecurityWeek. Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Systems Investigated as Officials Warn About Iranian Hackers. This article, 6th of 9.
- Sun 2 Aug, 09:01 UTC. Security Affairs. CISA urges removal of online PLCs after Minnesota water attacks.
- Mon 3 Aug, 09:11 UTC. SecurityWeek. Iranian hackers hit water plants in seven states, safety assured.
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:56 UTC. DataBreaches, its first report on the story. Judge Approves Data Rules for Change Healthcare Breach Deal.
- No CVE
- Larger: an outlet’s first report
- Coverage over time
- Quiet time, folded
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- Wed 29 JulDay 03
- Dozens of Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated OT Attacks08:12 · SecurityWeek · First report
- Cyberattack hits Minnesota water systems, one plant taken offline14:40 · The Hacker News
- Hackers Strike Minnesota Water Utilities, One Plant Briefly Offline19:50 · Security Affairs
- Thu 30 JulDay 12
- Minnesota Water Utility Attacks Expose Sector's Cyber-Risks22:02 · Dark Reading
- CISA urges utilities to secure PLCs after Minnesota attack22:31 · SecurityWeek
- Fri 31 JulDay 21
- Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Systems Investigated as Officials Warn About Iranian Hackers15:31 · SecurityWeek · This article, 6th of 9
Quiet for 2 days
Sun 2 AugDay 41- CISA urges removal of online PLCs after Minnesota water attacks09:01 · Security Affairs
- Mon 3 AugDay 51
- Iranian hackers hit water plants in seven states, safety assured09:11 · SecurityWeek
Quiet for 8 days
Tue 11 AugDay 131- Judge Approves Data Rules for Change Healthcare Breach Deal18:56 · DataBreaches · Picked up again