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Iranian Hackers Target Water Systems | New York City News
Iranian-backed hackers are launching a new wave of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems, targeting towns including those in New Jersey and compromising critical monitoring systems—though no water supply has been disrupted thanks to swift manual overrides. Officials, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, are sounding the alarm, calling it a national wake-up call and pushing for federal aid, bipartisan legislation to provide AI security tools to smaller towns, and increased funding to harden infrastructure. Local governments are already taking drastic steps, like cutting internet access to critical…
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