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Thursday, 22 October 2026dailybeirut.com
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US authorities are investigating a cyberattack on Micro-Com, a Kansas-based water technology firm, while separate incidents tied to an Iran-linked group disrupted water networks in Minnesota and other states in July.
American authorities are investigating a data breach targeting Micro-Com, a small Kansas-based company specializing in water infrastructure technology, underscoring cybersecurity risks facing critical infrastructure.
Micro-Com, headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, confirmed the incident alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The attack had not been publicly disclosed prior to this confirmation.
The hacking group Baracuda claimed responsibility for the Micro-Com intrusion. Described as a relatively new ransomware-focused entity, Baracuda states it operates for financial gain and is not government-backed.
In early July, US media reports indicated that water networks in Minnesota—and other states—suffered cyberattacks bearing clear indicators of involvement by an Iran-linked hacking group.
According to reports citing a cybersecurity firm and US investigators, approximately 30 water systems were attacked on Sunday and Monday using methods consistent with those employed by an Iran-linked hacking group.
The operation caused a roughly two-hour interruption to water supply in the small town of Brahma, located within the Minneapolis metropolitan area. Water networks subsequently resumed normal operations.
Cybersecurity firm Tenable stated the attack methodology “aligns” with that used by the hacking group CyberAv3ngers, which the US government accuses of operating under Tehran’s direction.
