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Minnesota Water Systems Hit by Coordinated Cyberattack

A coordinated cyberattack hit over 30 Minnesota community water systems, prompting a swift response from state and federal teams to contain the intrusion and mitigate immediate impacts on local water operations. The breach caused significant disruptions, with some cities like Braham forced to go offline and ask residents to conserve water.

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Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated Cyberattack

A coordinated cyberattack has left over 30 Minnesota communities without access to water services, with officials working swiftly to contain and investigate the damage. Minnesota Information Technology Services is leading the response, sharing vital threat intelligence and guiding affected utilities through the recovery process.

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Minnesota Hacker 'Snoopy' Sentenced for DraftKings Breach Role

A 21-year-old Minnesota hacker known as "Snoopy" has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a massive credential stuffing attack that compromised nearly 60,000 DraftKings user accounts. He'll also serve three years of supervised release, pay over $1.3 million in restitution, and forfeit $463,000.

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