Iran Suspected in 2 Cape May Water Hacks as New Jersey Tightens Controls
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Updated · WPVI-TV · Aug 7
Iran Suspected in 2 Cape May Water Hacks as New Jersey Tightens Controls
3 articles · Updated · WPVI-TV · Aug 7
Summary
Cape May County said hackers hit the water departments in Cape May City and Woodbine last week, but service continued and officials reported no impact on drinking-water safety.
A 1:30 a.m. alert on July 27 triggered the response; staff arrived within an hour, and Mayor Zach Mullock said limited automation and offline systems helped prevent wider damage.
County officials said no customer or personal data was compromised, and the affected systems have since been secured with strengthened access controls.
The FBI, CISA and New Jersey's cybersecurity unit are investigating, with Iran the prime suspect, though authorities are also weighing whether another state actor copied Iranian tactics.
The incident fits a broader July campaign against U.S. water utilities in nearly a dozen states, where vulnerable industrial controllers have been exploited to disrupt monitoring and pressure control.