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FBI looks into cyberattacks on water systems in Michigan and Minnesota.

FBI looks into cyberattacks on water systems in Michigan and Minnesota.

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August 5th, 2026

FBI looks into cyberattacks on water systems in Michigan and Minnesota.

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Michigan reported cyberattacks on nine of its water systems on Saturday.

Míchigan reportó ataques cibernéticos en nueve de sus sistemas de agua el sábado.

Minnesota also had similar attacks.

Minnesota también tuvo ataques similares.

An official said all Michigan systems worked safely.

Un oficial dijo que todos los sistemas de Míchigan funcionaron de forma segura.

They were no danger to people's health.

No fueron un peligro para la salud de las personas.

The reports came after a federal cyber alert on Tuesday.

Los informes llegaron después de una alerta federal de internet el martes.

It was about attempts to change water systems.

Era sobre intentos de cambiar los sistemas de agua.

Dale George is a state communications director.

Dale George es un director de comunicaciones del estado.

He said communities saw activity like the federal agencies described.

Él dijo que las comunidades vieron actividad como la que las agencias federales describieron.

The FBI is looking into it.

El FBI lo está investigando.

They have not said who did it.

Ellos no han dicho quién lo hizo.

Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks hit over 30 water systems in Minnesota.

Esta semana, las autoridades dijeron que los ciberataques afectaron a más de 30 sistemas de agua en Minnesota.

Most attacks used technology to watch and control equipment from far away.

La mayoría de los ataques usaron tecnología para ver y controlar equipos desde lejos.

In Braham, a city of about 1,700 people, attackers turned off the controls.

En Braham, una ciudad de unas 1,700 personas, los atacantes apagaron los controles.

People used water from the tower for a time.

La gente usó agua de la torre por un tiempo.

In Plymouth, water communication was fixed by Tuesday afternoon.

En Plymouth, la comunicación del agua se arregló el martes por la tarde.

The FBI and other agencies warned last week.

El FBI y otras agencias avisaron la semana pasada.

They said Iranian hackers targeted water systems.

Dijeron que hackers de Irán atacaron sistemas de agua.

Iran has wanted to attack U.S. water since 2016.

Irán ha querido atacar el agua de EE. UU. desde 2016.

Then the Justice Department charged Iranian hackers.

Luego el Departamento de Justicia acusó a hackers de Irán.

They attacked a dam near New York City.

Atacaron una represa cerca de Nueva York.

President Donald Trump said Minnesota's attacks were the state's fault.

El presidente Donald Trump dijo que los ataques en Minnesota fueron culpa del estado.

He gave no proof.

No dio pruebas.

Governor Tim Walz said Trump knows who did it.

El gobernador Tim Walz dijo que Trump sabe quién lo hizo.

He said other states were hit too.

Dijo que otros estados también fueron atacados.

August 5th, 2026

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