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NJ water utilities hit by cyberattacks with suspected link to Iran
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk ABCNews , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The state of New Jersey reported this incident on Wednesday.
In New Jersey, two municipal water systems were recently targeted in cyberattacks. The state of New Jersey reported this incident on Wednesday. The cyberattacks are believed to have a connection to Iran, although the details of this link are not specified here.
Further information about the incident can be found through the original source. For those seeking more details about the cyberattacks on New Jersey's water systems, additional information is available from the source, including any potential impact or response to the attacks.
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Category: government Published: August 5, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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