FBI probe into cyberattacks on US water systems expands after tech supplier is targeted

The breach occurred amid a spate of hacks directed at PLCs in Minnesota and at least six other states

REG AD Security 'These are test runs for a larger-scale attack' The US government disclosed that crims targeted more than 100 internet-exposed water systems during July cyberattacks. That's the first time the feds have put a number on the digital intrusions, but they have yet to attribute the campaign, widely suspected

The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.