Multistate Water System Attacks Widen, Iran Suspected
Attacks targeting poorly secured, internet-exposed PLCs have hit water systems across a dozen states, with Iran suspected of involvement.
Attacks on water systems have expanded across a dozen U.S. states, with Iranian actors suspected. The breaches target poorly secured, Internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs), which control water treatment and distribution. The widening campaign highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. No major disruptions have been confirmed, but authorities are investigating.