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FBI: Hackers Targeted Water Utility Providers in at Least 7 States

  • Michael Kan--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-07-31 21:25:48 UTC

Hackers have been targeting internet-exposed computers known as programmable logic controllers, causing 'loss of pressure and flooding,' the FBI says. The FBI indicates that a growing number of water systems in the US have been fending off cyberattacks aimed …

The FBI indicates that a growing number of water systems in the US have been fending off cyberattacks aimed at disrupting their operations.   The incidents began on Monday and involved water and was… [+2154 chars]