Coordinated cyberattacks disrupt U.S. water utilities across 12 states

A broad cyber campaign has hit local water systems in at least 12 states, causing degraded operations, pressure losses, and boil-water advisories in some areas, though drinking water remains safe. Officials point to vulnerable, internet-connected devices and long-standing underfunding of utility cybersecurity; attribution to Iran-linked actors is suspected by some, but not confirmed, as utilities increasingly shift to manual controls while defenses are strengthened.