UChicago Cybersecurity Expert on Water System Hacks, Critical Infrastructure Concerns

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Original Load Date Aug. 14, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 14, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/13/uchicago-cybersecurity-expert-water-system-hacks-critical-infrastructure-concerns

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What appeared to be innocent malfunctions in municipal water systems could actually be something more serious. At the [ end of July ][1] , several water systems from Minnesota to Georgia suddenly went offline. While officials restored them, cybersecurity experts now say the outages may have been c...