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FBI Warns of Cyber Attacks on U.S. Water Systems
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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FBI warns that cyber attackers are disrupting U.S. water systems by seizing control of legacy industrial controllers exposed to the internet, causing operational disruptions across multiple states. The attacks target programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that manage pumps and valves, threatening water safety by causing pressure drops and flooding.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Water Tech.
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You must treat internet-exposed control systems as a direct security risk and act on this now to avoid operational shutdowns. This alert opens a regulatory and operational door to secure legacy water technology before attackers force costly failures.
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