Water-System Hacks Hit 7 States This Week, FBI Warns, As Trump Shoots Down Iran Theory

42 verified updates • corroborated by 17 independent sources • tracked since July 28, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Iran

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Jul 28, 09:00 PM 1 source: Reuters
Minnesota IT officials disclose 'coordinated cyberattack' at more than 30 local water systems
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Jul 29, 11:00 AM 1 source: reuters.com
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Jul 29, 11:30 AM 1 source: Reuters
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Jul 30, 10:30 AM 1 source: ZeroHedge
'Coordinated Cyberattack' Hits More Than 30 Minnesota Water Systems
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Jul 30, 04:00 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, ZeroHedge
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Jul 30, 07:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, nytimes.com
U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems
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Jul 30, 07:30 PM 1 source: apnews.com
Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers
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Jul 30, 08:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, NBC News
Minnesota cyberattack has hallmarks of Iran-backed hackers, source says
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Jul 30, 09:00 PM 2 sources: NBC News, apnews.com
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Jul 30, 10:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, nytimes.com
U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems
→ U.S. government now confirms Iran likely behind attack, replacing "source says.
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Jul 30, 10:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The New York Times
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Jul 30, 11:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, nytimes.com, reuters.com
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Jul 30, 11:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The New York Times
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Jul 31, 12:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, The New York Times, reuters.com
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Jul 31, 12:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The New York Times
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Jul 31, 01:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, cbsnews.com
U.S. investigating whether Iran was behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems
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Jul 31, 01:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, CBS News, Reuters
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Jul 31, 02:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, cbsnews.com
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Jul 31, 03:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, CBS News, Reuters
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Jul 31, 04:30 AM 4 sources: AP News, CBS News, Reuters, ZeroHedge
'Coordinated Cyberattack' Hits More Than 30 Minnesota Water Systems
→ Confirmed attack on over 30 systems, no Iran attribution mentioned.
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Jul 31, 06:30 AM 1 source: The Washington Post
U.S. spy agencies suspect Iran launched cyberattack on Minnesota water facilities
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Jul 31, 10:30 AM 1 source: Fox News
Investigators believe Iranian hackers are likely behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems: report
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Jul 31, 12:00 PM 3 sources: CNN, Fox News, NBC News
Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge
→ No specific suspect named, scope expanded to multiple states.
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Jul 31, 05:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers
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Aug 01, 01:00 AM 1 source: CNN
Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge
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Aug 01, 09:00 AM 2 sources: CBS News, CNN
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Aug 01, 12:00 PM 1 source: CBS News
A brief timeline of Iranian cyberattacks on U.S. companies, political figures, water systems and more
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Aug 01, 12:30 PM 1 source: cbsnews.com
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Aug 01, 01:30 PM 1 source: CBS News
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Aug 01, 02:00 PM 3 sources: Reuters, The New York Times, apnews.com
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
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Aug 01, 02:30 PM 4 sources: AP News, Reuters, The New York Times, Times of Israel
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Aug 01, 03:30 PM 1 source: CBS News
A brief timeline of Iranian cyberattacks on U.S. companies, political figures, water systems and more
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Aug 01, 06:00 PM 1 source: cbsnews.com
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Aug 01, 06:00 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera
Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks, with FBI investigating
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Aug 01, 06:30 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, NewsNation
Water systems in 7 states hit by cyberattacks: FBI
→ Scope expanded to 7 states, targeting water systems.
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Aug 02, 12:30 AM 1 source: Al Jazeera
Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks, with FBI investigating
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Aug 02, 01:00 AM 1 source: aljazeera.com
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Aug 02, 02:00 AM 1 source: Al Jazeera
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Aug 02, 03:00 AM 1 source: AP News
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems
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Aug 02, 03:00 AM 1 source: Times of Israel
After Minnesota, suspected Iranian hack spreads to water systems in Michigan
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Aug 02, 04:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, The Washington Post, Times of Israel
Several states report cyberattacks as spy agencies suspect Iran is targeting water
→ Specific states removed; now 'several states' reported.
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Aug 02, 08:30 AM 1 source: ZeroHedge
Water-System Hacks Hit 7 States This Week, FBI Warns, As Trump Shoots Down Iran Theory

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