Irainian Cyberattacks on water systems
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Started by metmike - July 31, 2026, 12:51 p.m.

Investigators believe Iranian hackers are likely behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems: report

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/investigators-believe-iranian-hackers-likely-behind-cyberattack-minnesota-water-systems-report

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U.S. investigating if Iran was behind cyberattack on water systems in 7 states, including Minnesota

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-investigating-iran-cyberattack-minnesota-water-systems/

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I warned about the real threat of this the day after the unjustified war started:

                Re:  Israel attacks Iran-just in           

                            By metmike - March 1, 2026, 5:41 p.m.            

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By metmike - July 31, 2026, 6:51 p.m.
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Minnesota not Iran to blame for state's water issues, says Trump

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwe2qpgq1o

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AI Overview

        

President Donald Trump’s administration has implemented major budget reductions, workforce downsizing, and leadership vacancies at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), cutting hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly a third of the agency's workforce while scaling back election security and defense compliance programs. Budget and Workforce Reductions
  • CISA Funding Slashes: The administration’s fiscal budget proposals target CISA for deep funding reductions—including a proposed budget cut of over $700 million—downsizing overall agency operations and personnel by hundreds of positions. 
  • Staff and Advisor Cuts: The agency has lost roughly a third of its workforce, leading to deep reductions in regional field advisers who assist local governments and utility networks with defense hardening. 
  • Vulnerability & Testing Rollbacks: Programs handling vulnerability scans, strategic infrastructure analysis, and cross-sector penetration testing capabilities have faced stark reductions