On August 26, 2026, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed that hackers targeted more than 100 U.S. water systems during July, amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks on critical water infrastructure. The campaign highlighted the vulnerability of water system operators to coordinated cyber threats.
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The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
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