2 New Jersey municipal water systems targeted in cyberattacks

One day3 outlets reported this in 7 reports over 1 day - a further 4 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere

After publishing: 4 articles removed4 changes

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The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings

5 Aug, 12:37NJ water utilities hit by cyberattacks with suspected link to Iran1 outlet
5 Aug, 13:212 New Jersey municipal water systems targeted in cyberattacks5 outlets
and 1 one-off wording

All 7 reports on Wed, 5 August 2026

What it is about

New Jersey, United States Iran Donald Trump Communications Integration Cell Infrastructure Security Agency Clayton County, Georgia, United States Americans Georgia, United States Mark Makela Getty Seaside Park, New Jersey, United States Christopher Thoresen Environmental Protection Agency New York Times Jersey Department Of Homeland Security Wisconsin, United States Jersey Minnesota, United States Michigan, United States New York, United States

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report

6abc.com

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inquirer.com

hitsfm.net

927thedrive.net

xtra99.com

se933.com

5 Aug, 12:37over 8 hours5 Aug, 20:45

How it spread - 3 original reports, 4 reprints

Wed, 5 August 2026
3 reports
- 6abc.com12:37first to report
  NJ water utilities hit by cyberattacks with suspected link to Iran
  Two municipal water systems in New Jersey were targeted in cyberattacks widely thought to be the work of Iran, the state said Wednesday.
  4 reprints
  - hitsfm.net5 Aug, 19:45removed
  - 927thedrive.net5 Aug, 19:45removed
  - xtra99.com5 Aug, 20:45removed
  - se933.com5 Aug, 20:45removed
- kxly920.com13:21
  2 New Jersey municipal water systems targeted in cyberattacks
  Two municipal water systems in New Jersey were targeted in cyberattacks in the last week, widely thought to be the work of Iran, the state said Wednesday.
- inquirer.com17:57
  Hackers target two New Jersey municipal water systems in nationwide cyberattack
  Two New Jersey municipal water systems were targeted in a cyberattack that affected several water agencies across seven states in July.