WHEN THE WATER SYSTEM LOSES SIGHT / EVIDENCE
Sources, by chapter
Source numbers match the PDF. Publication dates below belong to the cited reports. Illustrative scenarios and the pilot test are labeled separately.
Letter, Chapters 2 and 9
Note 1
Minnesota water-system attacks on July 26–27, 2026, the state response, and local reports from Braham, Plymouth, South St. Paul, and Maple Plain.
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Note 2
Internet-facing controllers, changed passwords and network settings, lost monitoring and control, and reported operational disruptions.
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Chapters 8 and 9
Note 3
Two small Colorado water utilities breached in late August 2026. The account attributes the operational details and impact statement to the governor’s office.
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Chapter 7: the water pilot
The pilot account is supplied by NetOps IQ. It describes a simulated attack on controller screens at a live water site. It is not an independent benchmark or a real attack. The site is unnamed.
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