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Foreign Hackers Breached Colorado Water Utilities, Polis Says

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 11:43 PM UTC · How we work

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis' office says foreign actors hacked water utilities' computer systems last month.
Hackers altered equipment settings, disabled remote access and alarms, and changed pumping cycles.
State officials said treatment processes and drinking water quality were not impacted.
Colorado CIO Sarah Tuneberg reported an uptick in international actors, including possible North Korean attempts, and issued new identity-verification guidance.

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis' office says foreign actors hacked water utilities' computer systems last month.
Hackers altered equipment settings, disabled remote access and alarms, and changed pumping cycles.
State officials said treatment processes and drinking water quality were not impacted.
Colorado CIO Sarah Tuneberg reported an uptick in international actors, including possible North Korean attempts, and issued new identity-verification guidance.