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Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.

I will note that the US has been bombing municipal water supplies in Iran.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 33 points 2 days ago (2 children)

iran needs to target red states so trump will be forced to admit they are kicking his ass.

[–] AliasAKA@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

They may be. They’ve only disclosed Michigan and Minnesota but other states were targeted. Very possible those are red states, but wouldn’t fit the insane narrative that it isn’t Iran.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@quokk.au 14 points 2 days ago

I wouldn't be surprised if most red states have outdated water systems that are unable to be hacked remotely. Have to rely on good ol' social engineering!! The operators probably have outdated brains that are susceptible.

[–] sculptor0725@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you were wondering "which states besides Michigan and Minnesota" the article says that the government declined to say. Hope I can save ya a click there.

[–] Sixseven@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

A couple days ago only Minnesota was named. I wonder why they're not being transparent right away.

[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Are they still blaming Tim Waltz for this, or are new scapegoats needed for the other states?

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

This administration is about as transparent as Baghdad Bob

[–] sculptor0725@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Well, the feds didn't say that either, the author of the article got a response from a Michigan spokesperson

[–] BC_viper@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Ive been waiting for the next real attack on American soil. Maybe iran will do it.

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Too late. ICE has been doing that for sometime now.

The call is coming from inside the (white) house.

[–] BC_viper@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

And people need to start shooting those fucks too.

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Thanks to Jizzrael making lesson plans on how to kill your own citizens for ICE. The US govt cozying up to the IDF in official capacity is sure to bring about increased fuckery.

It's not the soil's fault!

[–] Catma@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Minnesota hacked Michigan just to try and throw us off the scent. Clearly this is happening because Minnesota is run by democrats and is trying to make the god emperor look bad

/s just in case