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  "id": 3863887,
  "title": "CISA says that cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure targeted 100+ internet-exposed water and wastewater systems in July, largely attacking PLCs (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cisa-says-that-cyberattacks-on-critical-us-infrastructure-targeted",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
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    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/cisa-confirms-hackers-targeted-over-100-us-water-systems-during-july/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In July, cyberattacks targeted over 100 internet-exposed water and wastewater systems in the US. According to CISA, these attacks largely targeted programmable logic controllers (PLCs), which are industrial computers used to control physical processes such as regulating water pumps or valves. The PLCs were often connected directly to cellular modems.\n\nThe attacks resulted in password changes, IP reassignments, boil water notices, and manual operations, but no critical operational disruptions have been confirmed. CISA has warned of a \"significant increase\" in such cyberattacks and has urged organizations to implement mitigations, strengthen their security posture, and remove PLCs from the internet.\n\nThe threat actors behind the attacks are suspected to be linked to Iran, with some reports suggesting an Iranian state-sponsored group. The attacks occurred at mostly small, rural utilities in at least a dozen states, including Minnesota, Michigan, Georgia, South Dakota, and New Jersey. CISA has attributed the attacks to a systemic vulnerability across the sector rather than isolated incidents.",
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      {
        "outlet": "SecurityWeek",
        "title": "CISA: Over 100 Internet-Exposed Water Systems Targeted in July Cyberattacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/cisa-over-100-internet-exposed-water-systems-targeted-in-july",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:29:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/cisa-confirms-hackers-targeted-over-100-us-water-systems-during-july",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:31:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "More than 100 water systems were hit in July cyberattacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/more-than-100-water-systems-were-hit-in-july-cyberattacks",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:04:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Slashdot",
        "title": "More Than 100 Water Systems Were Hit In July Cyberattacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/more-than-100-water-systems-were-hit-in-july-cyberattacks",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "CISA says over 100 US water systems were targeted in July 2026 alone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/cisa-says-over-100-us-water-systems-were-targeted-in-july-2026-alone",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dev.to",
        "title": "Attacks on Water OT: Over 100 Internet-Exposed Systems Targeted in July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/attacks-on-water-ot-over-100-internet-exposed-systems-targeted-in-july",
        "published": "2026-08-27T22:43:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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