Ransomware Hits Water Tech Firm | US News

A Kansas-based water tech firm, Micro-Comm, fell victim to a massive ransomware attack by the group Barracuda, leaking 850,000 files—though no passwords or critical access codes were exposed. The breach coincided with similar attacks on water systems across multiple states, sparking suspicion of Iranian-linked hackers targeting industrial PLCs. Despite FBI claims it was an opportunistic strike, the leak raises long-term risks as connected equipment and leaked data could fuel future cyberattacks—highlighting the fragile security of America’s water infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1822cee06e71a83c