New Jersey, Alabama Join States Targeted in Water Cyberattacks

New Jersey and Alabama have joined the list of US states that confirmed their water and wastewater facilities have been targeted in a hacking campaign that started in late July.

At least 12 states have reportedly been hit, but not all have been identified. Minnesota was the first to confirm that over 30 water systems had their operational technology (OT) systems targeted.

Michigan, South Dakota, and Georgia later also confirmed being targeted.

The latest to join the list are New Jersey and Alabama. In New Jersey, Cape May and Woodbine water systems were targeted in cyberattacks on July 27, but officials said only phone systems were disrupted, according to Fox29.

WVTM13 reported that the Childersburg Water, Sewer and Gas system in Alabama was attacked on the same day. Hackers targeted industrial control systems (ICS), but the attack did not disrupt water services.

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