Iran Hackers Hit 30 Local Water Utilities: Preparing Your Hospital | 2 Minute Drill with Drex DeFord

UnHack with Drex DeFord · Aug 14, 2026 · 4m

In late July, a small Minnesota water tower stopped responding to its own control panel — and it wasn't alone. Within 48 hours, more than 30 water systems across the state lost control of pumps, lift stations, and chemical monitoring. The cause: a known industrial controller flaw with a patch that's been available since 2021. Federal officials traced the attacks to Iran, and the FBI is now watching water systems in at least seven states. In this Two Minute Drill, Drex DeFord asks the question hospitals rarely think to ask — do you know where your water, power, and steam actually come from…