Trump Rejects Iran As Possible Perpetrator Of Minnesota Water System Cyberattack

Trump Rejects Iran As Possible Perpetrator Of Minnesota Water System Cyberattack  Forbes

The U.S. government is investigating whether Iran is behind a cyberattack on water systems in seven states. In Minnesota alone, more than 30 community water systems were impacted. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.

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

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

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

Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge  CNN

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.

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.

Authorities say cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota earlier this week

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