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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?

A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.

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The excerpt does not specify which water systems were affected, what damage occurred, or what access the attackers gained. The available detail is too thin to name a concrete mechanism.

Most affected

U.S. water system operators — Systems contain exposed vulnerabilities that cyberattacks can exploit.

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Whether additional cyberattacks on water infrastructure are reported or whether the government issues information on which systems were targeted.

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