US cyber defence agency warns of water attacks after Minnesota targeted

The federal government issued a warning Thursday about potential cyber threats to water systems after 30 water plants in Minnesota were hit with cyberattacks that multiple U.S. officials tell ABC News may have been linked to Iran.

President Donald Trump dismissed speculation that Iran was behind a cyber attack targeting dozens of water systems in Minnesota, blaming instead the state’s "corrupt governor," Tim Walz, and the state he runs.

Cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems have been reported in at least seven states this week, prompting the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency to warn utilities nationwide that hackers are trying to disrupt critical water infrastructure.

Newsweek reached out on Friday to Walz’s office and the White House, which pointed back to the president’s comments.