Oregon water system targeted in July cyber intrusion amid nationwide hacks

Oregon officials confirmed unauthorized access to a water district’s core operating technology during a July wave of cyberattacks on U.S. drinking-water systems; the targeted district has not been named, and federal investigators are assessing impacts. The FBI says seven states faced intrusions that affected programmable logic controllers, potentially causing loss of monitoring and pressure changes. Oregon agencies emphasize ongoing cybersecurity vigilance and back-up plans, including restricting remote access and maintaining manual operation options when needed.