US Water Grids Under Cyber Threat as Iranian, Other Hacks Prompt Regulation Push
The Washington Post reports a suspected Iranian cyberattack on a Minnesota water system, tying it to broader concerns about U.S. water infrastructure being vulnerable to hacking. The piece notes prior incidents (including a Guam water-system breach attributed to China) and describes lawmakers’ calls for protections, including an EPA cybersecurity rule that has faced legal hurdles, with experts warning that water utilities remain a low-hanging target for intruders.