Hackers have been getting into the computer systems that control water pumps, valves and treatment equipment. The FBI and EPA warned utilities to get exposed controllers off the public internet and be ready to operate equipment manually if remote controls go down. Some systems were already disrupted. Operators reported losing access to equipment, pressure problems and flooding. In Minnesota alone, more than 30 community water systems were reportedly affected. Authorities suspect Iran-linked hackers, but have not publicly confirmed who was behind the campaign. The disturbing part is that some of these systems were exposed online with default passwords or no password at all. We’re talking about the equipment that keeps water moving through people’s homes.
🚨 Hackers hit water systems in at least 12 US states. The prime suspect is Iran.
Minnesota: about 30 water systems attacked.
Michigan: 9 confirmed incidents.
New Jersey: 2 town water systems went blind. Staff had to run them by hand.
Georgia: a county water authority put out a… pic.twitter.com/7duw9auQPv— Edward (@EdwardTWinz) November 10, 2026
Factcheck: The US water system incidents described occurred in late July 2026 across at least 12 states (including ~30 in Minnesota, 9 in Michigan, cases in New Jersey and Georgia). They match public reports of Iran-linked actors targeting exposed PLCs, with FBI guidance to isolate systems and operate manually.
The France supermarket fridge attacks happened in mid-October 2026 (~700 sites, food spoilage and fires). Official attribution to an IRGC cyber unit (Shahid Kaveh) was announced yesterday.
The post accurately reflects those events and the pattern of similar industrial control system tactics. No major new wave of US water hacks matching that scale has been reported since summer.
https://abcnews.com/US/12-states-face-cyberattacks-water-systems-sources/story?id=135348482
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-states-water-systems-cyberattacks-iran-backed-hackers/
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