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- There are ongoing US strikes on Iran right now.
- Many people now worry about cyberattacks on essential services.
- Cyberattacks can harm important public infrastructure and other services.
- Experts carefully watch water systems in towns.
- Experts also watch regional power systems and energy lines.
- New technology like quantum computing could change security soon.
- The expert gives general safety advice but details remain unclear.
- Researchers and institutions continue to follow events closely today.
Difficult words
- cyberattack — Bad action with computers that harms servicescyberattacks
- infrastructure — Important public systems and services
- expert — A person with special knowledgeExperts
- essential — Very important and needed for people
- ongoing — Happening now and not finished
- quantum computing — New fast computer technology idea
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Discussion questions
- Are you worried about cyberattacks?
- Do you follow news about water and power?
- Would you listen to general safety advice?
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