Authorities in Minnesota are investigating cyberattacks that targeted more than 30 water systems, with officials citing an advisory warning that Iranian-linked hackers have focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. The attacks reportedly occurred Sunday and Monday, and one city asked residents to conserve water briefly while technical issues were assessed. The Minnesota IT Services agency said state officials have not identified the attackers publicly. The FBI is investigating but has not publicly named a culprit, while a spokesperson declined to discuss who investigators think was responsible. The reporting emphasizes why the sector is a target: operational systems can be harder to patch, and many local utilities lack funding or specialized security staffing. Coordinated alerts from agencies including the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) were issued previously. For higher education institutions with engineering, cybersecurity, or public policy research operations—or those serving as regional technical resources—the episode reinforces the need for critical-infrastructure cybersecurity training, incident response research, and data-sharing partnerships with public agencies.