North Dakota water treatment plant reports March ransomware attack

A ransomware attack was discovered on March 14 at the Minot, North Dakota water treatment plant; officials unplugged the affected server, ran manual checks for ~16 hours, and confirmed water services remained safe and operational. No direct ransom demand was reported, a message displayed on the system is now with the FBI, and the incident is noted alongside broader concerns about cyber threats—including nation-state activity—against U.S. water utilities.