Many were surprised last week when the US state of Minnesota reported that more than 30 of its state water systems had faced a “co-ordinated cyber-attack”.
Days later the FBI warned cyber-attacks had been reported in seven states and “some of that activity degraded water operations”.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa) is reportedly probing a possible Iranian connection to the Minnesota attacks, according to US media. Cisa would not comment.
🚨 NOW: Cyberattacks are now slamming into water systems and other infrastructure in 7 STATES
30 water systems targeted in Minnesota, 9 targeted in Michigan
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "In Minnesota, they blame it on Iran. I blame it on MINNESOTA, because they're grossly incompetent!" pic.twitter.com/eV3V5pyxEw
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 4, 2026
