Rapid City Reports Attempted Cyber Intrusion at Wastewater Lift Station
Summary
Rapid City said it quickly detected an attempted intrusion involving a wastewater lift station and that water and wastewater systems remained safe. The city has not disclosed the method or identified a responsible party.
Key points
- Rapid City said the attempt was quickly detected and its water and wastewater systems remained safe.
- The city did not identify the targeted station, when the attempt occurred, or whether settings or data were accessed or altered.
- Rapid City said it was working with CISA and other federal agencies.
- Federal agencies said utilities in at least seven states reported incidents; some lost monitoring or control, with effects including pressure loss and flooding.
- The article reports separate incidents in Minnesota, including a brief shutdown of Braham's well and water treatment plant; officials have not linked those cases to Rapid City.
- Rapid City has not reported ransomware or a ransom demand, and no responsible party has been identified.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Rapid City
- Incident Type
- Attempted cyber intrusion involving a wastewater lift station
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-07-31
- Operational Impact
- Officials said the attempt was detected quickly and that water and wastewater systems remained safe. No disruption was reported.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The city reported no ransomware or ransom demand.
- Claim Status
- confirmed