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UPDATED Aug 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET

Jul 30, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

Possible Iranian cyberattacks raise water safety fears

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Cyberattacks on water and wastewater facilities in at least 12 states possibly linked to Iran are raising drinking-water safety concerns.

WHO: Possible Iranian actors

WHAT: Cyberattacks on water and wastewater facilities possibly linked to Iran

WHEN: Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Concerns are being raised about drinking-water safety due to the cyberattacks on water and wastewater facilities possibly linked to Iran.

How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)

FBI says hackers altered water system instructions · Aug 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Water agencies urged to disconnect systems from internet · Aug 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Suspected Iranian cyberattack targets U.S. water supply · Aug 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
New Jersey municipal water systems targeted in cyberattacks · Aug 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Cyberattack targets Minnesota water utilities in multiple states · Aug 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
FBI: Cyberattacks target water systems in 7 states · Aug 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Investigators probe possible Iran role in water cyberattack · Aug 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Cyberattacks on water systems spread to 7 states · Aug 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
Michigan reports hacks targeting nine water systems · Aug 2, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems widen to more states · Aug 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Investigators probe possible Iranian role in Minnesota water cyberattack · Aug 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
US probing possible Iranian role in water-system cyberattack · Jul 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
U.S. probes cyberattacks on water and wastewater systems · Jul 31, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
U.S. investigating whether Iran hacked water systems in Minnesota · Jul 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
U.S. probes whether Iran behind Minnesota water cyberattack · Jul 31, 2026 at 12:01 AM ET
US authorities probe cyberattack on Minnesota water systems · Jul 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
US links likely Iran role to Minnesota water cyberattack · Jul 30, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

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