Information technology protocols protect Willmar Municipal Utilities

Information technology protocols protect Willmar Municipal Utilities

Willmar Municipal Utilities General Manager Jeron Smith on Monday addressed the recent cyberattacks on water systems in Minnesota and explained the safety protocols in place locally to prevent them.

Iran-Linked Hackers Suspected in Cyberattacks Targeting Minnesota Water Systems

Several water systems in Minnesota were under attack from cyber intruders over the weekend. Investigators believe the attacks were launched from an Iranian hacking group called CyberAv3ngers. The attacks targeted approximately 30 water systems in Minnesota on Sunday and Monday and caused a brief interruption in the water supply for one community. The most significant attack was in the small town of Braham, located in the Minneapolis area, which …

Minnesota Helps Water Systems Shore Up IT Technology Amid Cyberattacks

Following a recent wave of targeted cyberattacks in at least a dozen states, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and other state, local, and federal officials have been responding to malicious cyber activity targeting technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota. The state activated its coordinated cyber-response capabilities, and worked directly with impacted water systems to contain the activity, assess potential impa…