Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A sweeping multi-state cyberattack has targeted operational technology at 30 water utilities across Minnesota and seven other states. Rochester Public Utilities is reassuring residents that the city’s drinking water remains completely safe and secure, as security checks showed no breach of local systems.
Security experts explain why critical infrastructure is increasingly targeted and warn the public to watch out for phone and email scams trying to capitalize on the news.
Get the full details on the attack and how to protect yourself here: kttc.com/2026/08/01/thirty-minnesota-water-systems-caught-multistate-cyberattack
A sweeping multi-state cyberattack has targeted operational technology at 30 water utilities across Minnesota and seven other states. Rochester Public Utilities is reassuring residents that the city’s drinking water remains completely safe and secure, as security checks showed no breach of local systems.
Security experts explain why critical infrastructure is increasingly targeted and warn the public to watch out for phone and email scams trying to capitalize on the news.
Get the full details on the attack and how to protect yourself here: kttc.com/2026/08/01/thirty-minnesota-water-systems-caught-multistate-cyberattack
