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Iran reportedly targets 12 U.S. states in digital water conflict
Security and analytical reports reveal that Iran carried out a wide-ranging cyberattack campaign against the water sector in 12 U.S. states, targeting more than 100 facilities, most notably in Minnesota, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, and Alabama. The cyber pressure succeeded in taking control of control systems and changing passwords, which led to the halting of water pumps and a drop in water pressure, with boil-water advisories issued in some states. These attacks are part of an Iranian strategy to use cyber warfare as a means of political pressure, highlighting vulnerabilities in the American infrastructure. This has prompted legislative discussions to enhance the protection of the water sector, especially as other countries like China are expected to exploit these weaknesses in the event of an international conflict.
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