Minnesota IT Services provides state IT support and cyber-defence for Minnesota’s government infrastructure, now in the news over water-system cyberattacks linked to Iran-linked actors and a political firefight around Minnesota cyber incidents.
A coordinated cyberattack has disrupted water and wastewater facilities in Minnesota, with authorities stating that over 30 systems were affected. Investigations by Minnesota IT Services, the FBI and federal agencies are underway to determine the perpetrators, with early assessments suggesting Iran-linked actors, though the evidence remains preliminary. No widespread drinking-water supply outages are reported.
Trump has disputed federal warnings that Iranian hackers targeted U.S. water systems, instead blaming Minnesota officials for a series of cyberattacks. Authorities have not publicly named a culprit, and investigators say threats to critical infrastructure remain a concern.