# Minnesota water systems

Type: Company

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/minnesota-water-systems
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## Timeline

- **2026-08-01**: FBI acknowledges investigation — The FBI issues a statement acknowledging public reporting and affirming full engagement with interagency partners to protect critical infrastructure, without attributing the attacks.
- **2026-07-30**: Michigan reports nine affected water systems — Days after the federal alert, Michigan EGLE confirms nine communities reported activity consistent with the attempted tampering; all systems continued safe operation.
- **2026-07-29**: Minnesota reports cyberattacks on over 30 water systems — State officials announce that OT at more than 30 water utilities was targeted earlier in the week, with no reported public health impact.
- **2026-07-28**: Federal cyber alert sent to states — States receive a federal cyber alert specifically about attempts to tamper with operational technology at water systems.
- **2026-07-21**: FBI/CISA advisory warns of Iranian targeting of water/wastewater OT — A joint advisory alerts critical infrastructure sectors to a campaign by Iranian state-sponsored hackers targeting water and wastewater systems, and operational technology controls.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### FBI probes 39+ water system cyberattacks across Michigan, Minnesota
2026-08-01 22:37:11 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A coordinated cyber campaign has struck over 39 water utilities across Michigan and Minnesota, targeting operational technology and triggering an FBI investigation. The incidents follow an FBI/CISA advisory warning that Iranian state hackers are actively probing U.S. water infrastructure, though no attribution has been confirmed. While operations were not disrupted, the attacks expose systemic OT vulnerabilities in a sector with historically weak defenses.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/fbi-water-system-cyberattacks-michigan-minnesota-2026

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