FBI and former city manager say Oldsmar cyberattack never happened

Two years ago, ABC Action News reported how authorities were investigating an alleged cyber attack on the Oldsmar water treatment plant. But Oldmar’s former city manager, and the FBI, now say the incident that sparked the concern was likely caused by an employee and that no cyber attack actually happened. The alleged hack happened in February of 2021 and made international headlines as a critical infrastructure attack cybersecurity experts had been warning about for years. The hacker allegedly used a computer to take over the water system and poison the town’s water supply.