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Micro-Comm water technology supplier targeted in FBI-investigated cyberattack
The FBI is investigating a cyberattack on Micro-Comm, a Kansas-based manufacturer of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in wastewater facilities. The breach, which Micro-Comm discovered on July 31, involves the theft of approximately 850,000 files totaling 644 GB of data. The Barracuda ransomware group has claimed responsibility, stating their motivations are profit-driven rather than state-sponsored.
Stolen data reportedly includes product diagrams, employee information, and references to specific government customers, including a U.S. military facility. While the breach highlights vulnerabilities in the supply chain for critical water infrastructure, Micro-Comm stated that passwords, customer credentials, and remote access information were not exposed. The company also noted there is no evidence that the breach led to the operational compromise of any water systems.
The FBI indicated that this specific incident appears to be an opportunistic attack and is likely separate from a recent wave of cyberattacks targeting water utilities in at least seven states, which experts believe are linked to an Iranian-affiliated campaign. This broader campaign has targeted PLCs from major manufacturers including Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, and Siemens. CISA has also warned that threat actors are increasingly using AI to facilitate attacks on industrial equipment.
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Barracuda · CISA · FBI · Micro-Comm · Siemens
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Micro-Comm manufactures programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used to manage machinery in wastewater processing facilities. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Barracuda ransomware group claimed responsibility for the breach, stating it is profit-motivated rather than government-sponsored. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The FBI is investigating a cyberattack on Micro-Comm, a Kansas-based manufacturer of water utility technology. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Micro-Comm reported that passwords, customer credentials, and remote access information were not exposed during the breach. itnerd.blog
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported that threat actors have used AI to facilitate attacks on Siemens equipment. worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There is currently no evidence that the breach led to the operational compromise of any water systems. itnerd.blog
- [● 3 SOURCES] The FBI indicated the Micro-Comm attack appears to be an opportunistic incident separate from recent Iranian-linked campaigns targeting water utilities. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The attackers published approximately 850,000 files, totaling roughly 644 GB of data, on August 6. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Micro-Comm stated that passwords, customer credentials, and remote access information were not exposed. itnerd.blog
- [● 3 SOURCES] The FBI is investigating a cyberattack on Micro-Comm, a Kansas-based water technology supplier. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The FBI indicated the attack appeared opportunistic and separate from a recent campaign targeting water utilities in at least seven states. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The group published approximately 850,000 stolen files totaling roughly 644 GB of data on August 6. itnerd.blog · worldisraelnews.com · www.independent.co.uk