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How hackers attack municipal water systems - and why the utilities are so vulnerable

A cybersecurity researcher explains how hackers target small computers that control a water system’s tanks, pipes and valves. Hackers tried to break into at least 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota on July 26-27, 2026. Since then, Michigan and five other states have reported similar cyberattacks. The attackers did not try to infiltrate the computers that utility office... [6115 chars]

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