Dozens of Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated OT Attacks
State and federal agencies respond after intrusions disrupt automated controls at municipal water and wastewater utilities. The post Dozens of Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated OT Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
State and federal agencies are conducting an investigation after a coordinated cyberattack hit operational technology (OT) systems at dozens of water utilities in Minnesota.
According to Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), more than 30 community water systems were targeted on July 26 and 27.
Statements issued by some of the cities whose systems have been targeted – including Maple Plain, Braham, South St. Paul, and Plymouth – revealed that some “automated control functions” were affected. Still, contingency procedures were activated and in a majority of cases water and wastewater operations remained operational.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/dozens-of-minnesota-water-utilities-targeted-in-coordinated-ot-attacks/
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