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100+ Water Systems Hit in July Cyberattacks — CISA Finally Puts a Number On It
In July 2026, CISA identified cyberattacks targeting over 100 internet-exposed water and wastewater systems across at least 12 U.S. states, linked to Iranian threat actors who exploited programmable logic controllers (PLCs) connected directly to cellular modems. While the attacks caused no significant disruption, they have raised serious concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. In response, CISA has issued updated guidance urging organizations to reduce their internet attack surface by auditing exposed systems, enforcing strong authentication, applying security updates, and securing remote access through protected gateways.
Britain's AI Superpower Plan Has a Serious Water Problem Nobody's Talking About
The UK government's AI superpower ambitions largely overlook the significant water demands of datacenters, raising concerns that these facilities could compete with homes and businesses for an already strained water supply. Water UK warns that official water planning forecasts exclude datacenters entirely, limiting investment in new infrastructure such as reservoirs, while some areas like East Anglia already face effective moratoriums on business expansion due to water scarcity. The industry body is calling for datacenters to be included in water planning frameworks, fast-tracked supply infrastructure, minimum efficiency standards, and requirements for operators to fund the water infrastructure their facilities require.