Massachusetts Monitors Water Systems After Cyberattacks Hit at Least 9 States
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Updated · WCVB Boston · Aug 2
Massachusetts Monitors Water Systems After Cyberattacks Hit at Least 9 States
3 articles · Updated · WCVB Boston · Aug 2
Summary
Massachusetts water officials said Saturday they are monitoring for cyber threats after investigators reported attacks on water systems in at least nine states, including Michigan and Minnesota.
MWRA said it has not found vulnerabilities in the state's water system and has invested heavily in security systems and round-the-clock operations and security staffing.
U.S. officials told ABC News the campaign may be linked to Iran, and the federal government issued a warning Thursday about potential cyber threats to water systems.
Cybersecurity analysts said successful intrusions could disrupt water supplies or alter chemical feeds, underscoring broader concerns about weak and understaffed critical-infrastructure defenses.