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Cyberattack on US Water Utilities Spreads to 7 States

Published 31 July 2026

A wave of cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater utilities has spread to at least seven U.S. states, prompting a federal investigation and urgent security warnings. The incidents, which began in late July, have disrupted operations but have not contaminated drinking water supplies, according to officials.

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