Trump Claims Minnesota Was Behind Its Own Water Systems Attack

Trump Claims Minnesota Was Behind Its Own Water Systems Attack  CNN

More than 30 Minnesota water systems were hit by a coordinated cyberattack that officials say was likely orchestrated by Iranian hackers, a report said.

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.

A preliminary analysis by U.S. investigators concluded that Iranian hackers were probably behind a cyberattack targeting dozens of municipal water systems in Minnesota this week, an escalation in Iran’s retaliatory moves sprouting from the war. Tenable, the security firm investigating around 30 cyberattacks on water ma

Officials cautioned that they had not definitively determined who was responsible and that the preliminary assessment could change.

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