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Multistate Water System Attacks Widen, Iran Suspected
August 10, 2026 · Dark Reading · Severity: LOW
Attacks on water systems continue to expand across more than a dozen states, with Iran suspected as the likely actor. The campaigns target poorly secured, Internet-exposed programmable logic controllers, underscoring urgent risks to critical infrastructure.
Key Takeaways
- Water systems across a dozen states are being attacked, with Iran suspected.
- Internet-exposed PLCs with weak security are the primary targets.
- Critical infrastructure operators must urgently secure industrial control devices.