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Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect

Wednesday, August 5, 2026


Federal and state officials are responding to cyberattacks on the nation's water supply that they attribute to Iranian hackers. The officials have not yet released details about which water systems were targeted, the extent of the intrusions, or whether any service disruptions occurred. The attacks follow previous warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies and cybersecurity officials about vulnerabilities in water infrastructure.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/water-supply-warnings.html

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