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Iran suspected of being behind cyber attack on US infrastructure

Media reports suggest that Iranian hackers may be behind a coordinated cyberattack targeting dozens of water supply systems in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The 'Washington Post' and 'New York Times' reported that intelligence agencies suspect Iran based on information from U.S. officials, though the findings are not yet conclusive. The attack occurred this week, causing at least one system to go temporarily offline. However, there was no explicit advisory for residents of Minnesota to adjust their water usage. The 'Washington Post' noted that since the end of February, Iran has been actively targeting the United States and Israel with cyberattacks, often without significant media attention.

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Iran suspected of being behind cyber attack on US infrastructure

Media reports suggest that Iranian hackers may be behind a coordinated cyberattack targeting dozens of water supply systems in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The 'Washington Post' and 'New York Times' reported that intelligence agencies suspect Iran based on information from U.S. officials, though the findings are not yet conclusive. The attack occurred this week, causing at least one system to go temporarily offline. However, there was no explicit advisory for residents of Minnesota to adjust their water usage. The 'Washington Post' noted that since the end of February, Iran has been actively targeting the United States and Israel with cyberattacks, often without significant media attention.

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