Trump blames ‘incompetent’ Minnesota, not Iran, for water system cyberattacks

The president also lashed out at “corrupt” Gov. Tim Walz over the hacks that state officials were told likely came from Iran.

Trump has a history of downplaying U.S. intelligence community conclusions when it benefits him politically

“I think that Minnesota is behind it,” the president said, adding, “I don’t think there was an Iranian cyberattack.”

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The coordinated attack targeted roughly 30 water plants in Minnesota alone, with hackers aiming to cut pressure and contaminate the supply.

Trump blames governor, not Iran, for Minnesota cyberattack  USA Today

Trump rejects reports linking Iran to cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems as investigators continue their probe.

Trump blamed Minnesota's Democratic governor for cyberattacks on the state's water systems.

President Donald Trump baselessly claimed Friday that Minnesota had committed a cyber attack against itself. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump dismissed officials’ concerns that a cyberattack on municipal water systems in Minnesota was the work of Iranian hackers. “I don’t think so. I think I blame it

President Donald Trump apportioned responsibility to the “grossly incompetent” state government of Minnesota and its “corrupt” Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) for a suspected, but not confirmed, Iranian cyberattack on its water systems. Trump made the comments during a televised Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday. “I just wa

Trump dismissed claims that Iranian hackers targeted Minnesota water systems, instead blaming the state's governor for what he called gross incompetence.

President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite reports that officials suspected Iranian involvement in the disruptions.

President Trump said he did not believe Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota's water systems, instead casting blame onto the state's government.

The attack took place on Sunday and Monday, according to Minnesota IT Services, leading to a response from government and municipality agencies, but no instructions from affected cities.

Malicious cyber activity affected technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota this week, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.

Cyber attacks on several local water systems in the US carry telltale signs of a hacker group affiliated with Iran, in what is an increasingly common type of warfare.

Authorities were working Thursday to find the source of cyberattacks that targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota and came amid warnings that Iranian hackers have been focused on such systems.

Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers  apnews.com

The operation disrupted the water supply in the small town of Braham, in the greater Minneapolis area, for about two hours

A cyberattack targeted more than 30 water facilities in the Midwestern US state earlier this week.

Cyberattacks on several local water systems in the US state of Minnesota carry telltale signs of a hacker group affiliated with Iran...

Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.

More than 30 facilities disrupted in 'coordinated cyberattack,' though officials have yet to name a culprit

Minnesota IT officials disclose 'coordinated cyberattack' at more than 30 local water systems  Reuters

July 28 : A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 community water systems in the U.S. state of Minnesota on July 26 and July 27, the state's IT agency said in a statement.The agency, Minnesota IT Services, said it was not aware of any active requests from Minnesota cities to have residents modify their drinki