Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers suspected in attacks on Minnesota water systems

www.theregister.com/2026/07/2… Tenable researchers assess that the Iran-linked group CyberAv3ngers was likely responsible for cyberattacks that disrupted more than 30 Minnesota water facilities. Neither state nor federal officials have publicly attributed the incidents. The timing aligns with a 22 July CISA advisory that updated warnings about Iran-linked actors targeting programmable logic controllers in critical infrastructure, specifically noting tactics previously linked to CyberAv3ngers. The advisory highlighted risks to government facilities, water and wastewater systems, and energy providers.

Edward Kiledjian @ekiledjian