FBI Probing Whether Water System Cyberattacks in Michigan and Seven Other States Are Being Conducted by Iranian Hackers, or Being Staged to Look Like They Are

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Federal investigators are investigating a wave of cyberattacks on municipal water systems in multiple states after Michigan confirmed it had joined Minnesota in detecting intrusions consistent with activity linked to Iranian hackers.

Officials say the attacks targeted operational technology controlling drinking water treatment and distribution, forcing some utilities to switch to manual operations, though no contamination of drinking water or public health threats have been reported.

CBS News reports:

Investigators are probing to determ...