TIME(@TIME):Hackers are increasingly targeting America's water systems. Over the last two weeks, cyberattacks have affected dozens of municipal water facilities, including at least 30 in Minnesota and nine in Michigan. The attacks came days after federal agencies renewed warnings about Iranian cyber threats targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. Here's what you need to know about the cyberattacks on U.S. water systems in less than a minute.

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Hackers are increasingly targeting America's water systems. Over the last two weeks, cyberattacks have affected dozens of municipal water facilities, including at least 30 in Minnesota and nine in Michigan. The attacks came days after federal agencies renewed warnings about Iranian cyber threats targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. Here's what you need to know about the cyberattacks on U.S. water systems in less than a minute.