Minnesota community water systems hit by cyberattack
Incident
Summary
Hide ▲
Show ▼
A coordinated cyberattack hit more than 30 Minnesota community water systems, forcing one plant offline and disrupting communications or automated controls at others. Braham's water plant went offline, while Plymouth, South St. Paul, and Maple Plain reported impacts to water towers, lift stations, or utility controls. State officials said they are coordinating containment and recovery with federal partners as the investigation remains active. Officials have not publicly identified the attacker, initial access method, or whether data was stolen.
Related Happenings
Electrum and Kamicite destructive OT/ICS campaign
Campaign
H score28
First: 17.02.2026 23:31
Last: 17.02.2026 23:31
Sources 1
About this happening:
A 2025 destructive campaign tied to Electrum and Kamicite combined persistent scanning with attacks that could disrupt industrial and communications infrastructure...
Electrum and Kamicite destructive OT/ICS campaign
CampaignAbout this happening: A 2025 destructive campaign tied to Electrum and Kamicite combined persistent scanning with attacks that could disrupt industrial and communications infrastructure...
Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române) hit by ransomware attack
Incident
H score19
First: 22.12.2025 17:25
Last: 22.12.2025 17:25
Sources 1
About this happening:
Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române) was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted about 1,000 systems across 10 of 11 regional offices, whil...
Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române) hit by ransomware attack
IncidentAbout this happening: Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române) was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted about 1,000 systems across 10 of 11 regional offices, whil...
Timeline
-
29.07.2026 16:48 3 articles · 2h ago
Minnesota community water systems hit by cyberattack
Initial DisclosureOn July 26-27, attackers hit operational technology at more than 30 Minnesota community water systems, and Braham's water plant went offline while other sites reported communications or control disruption.
Show sources
- Coordinated Cyberattack Targets 30+ Minnesota Water Systems as One Plant Goes Offline — thehackernews.com — 29.07.2026 16:48
- Coordinated Cyberattack Targets 30+ Minnesota Water Systems as One Plant Goes Offline — thehackernews.com — 29.07.2026 16:48
- Hackers target over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.07.2026 17:55