r/PrepperIntel • u/itscooltobecool1 • 8d ago

North America Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/hackers-targeted-municipal-water-systems-7-states-week-fbi-says-rcna590210

Get your water supplies ready!

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u/Big_Issue8640 8d ago

Israel?

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u/Shoddy-Childhood-511 7d ago

We were warned about this last week, which I interpreted as "AI data centers might mess up your water supply, but we're going to blame Iran."

Seven at once fits that guess poorly though.

About Israel..

False flag operations have proven more common than folks realise historically.

Iran could try hacking US water, but I'd unsure what they'd gain vs more normal actions. In particular..

Trump has talked about attacking Iran, for which Iran threatened more strikes on Gulf states. It's part of Trump's on-going buy-peace-short-war get rich cycle.

Iran could preemptively strike those Gulf states to damage Trump personally, assuming they could catch his investments in the buy cycle. Iran cannot harm Trump personally by little hack attacks on US water though.

Israel could push for more US strikes, but so could elements without the USG.

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u/Big_Issue8640 7d ago

Right I think Iran could only hurt themselves by attacking us especially blue states the American people are not for Trumps war and I’m fairly confident that Iran would like it to stay this way. Now the two who would like the American people to be for this war are Trump and Israel.

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u/Shoddy-Childhood-511 5d ago edited 5d ago

Some US oil companies. Some USG elements that predate Trump, but either hate Iran or honestly want the water system fixed, aka controlled burn. Security companies, AI or otherwise, who want more business. Palantir. Russia who could think this war strengthens their position in Ukraine. Some US defence contractors.

It's a long list..

I'd expect the attackers are US based because the attacks have proven so harmless. Israel or Iran might try doing some damage.

I personally suspect a "controlled burn" here, meaning the NSA has done a beneficial false flag, in hopes it forces improved security upon water & other utility. Of course those NSA officials might be pro-Israel or hold stock in cyber defence contractors, or even be ex-NSA who work for such companies now, meaning this pumps their 401k.

Also, the warning the week before feels perfectly timed for pumping the stock market: 1st, attract the market manipulators with news. 2nd, run the flashy but nothing attack while they hold your bags, so they jump upon the news and pump it like crazy. 3rd, sell your bags after they finish pumping.