Cyberattacks target several Minnesota water facilities, state authorities respond

Officials in Plymouth, South St. Paul, Maple Plain, and Braham announced on Monday they were dealing with cyberattacks at their respective water facilities.

In Plymouth, the attacks targeted their water towers and lift stations, which started Sunday overnight. In South St. Paul, its water utility system was hit. In Braham, the city’s water plant was knocked offline for a brief period. In Maple Plain, officials said the attack targeted tech used to support portions of the water utility system. However, Maple Plain officials were able to keep operations going without issue.

In a news release, Plymouth city officials said the issue seemed to be impacting a number of other cities. Braham officials said they were aware of at least four other communities that were impacted. Right now, it’s unclear if one single actor is responsible for all the attacks.

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