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CISA urges water utilities to take exposed systems down after Minnesota hacks
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Fusion42 · 31 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Following a series of cyberattacks on Minnesota water utilities suspected to be linked to Iran, CISA has warned water utilities nationwide to disconnect exposed industrial-control systems from the internet to prevent operational disruptions and security breaches.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Water Tech.
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Water utility founders must urgently audit and disconnect any internet-exposed operational technology before CISA enforcement or a similar attack shuts down service. This is a direct warning that your systems are at immediate risk of takeover or sabotage.
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