Cyberattacks soar to 13 per second – with OT a key target
31 January 2024 There were more than 420 million cyberattacks on the world’s critical infrastructure last year – equivalent to 13 attacks every second, and a 30% increase… Read More
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75% of industry hit by ransomware attacks in past year
14 December 2023 A global poll of 1,100 IT and OT (operational technology) security professionals working in the industrial sectors has found that 75% of them were targets… Read More
42% of UK industry suffered cyber-attacks in the past year
5 December 2022 Nearly half of UK manufacturers (42%) have been victims of cyber-attacks in the past 12 months, according to new research by the manufacturers’ organisation Make… Read More
80% of critical organisations suffer ransomware attacks
22 February 2022 A global survey of 1,100 IT and operational technology (OT) professionals working in critical infrastructure organisations has revealed that 80% experienced a ransomware attack in… Read More
ICS vulnerabilities soared by ‘staggering’ 41% in early 2021
19 August 2021 The number of vulnerabilities discovered in industrial control systems (ICSs) hit a “staggering” level in the first half of 2021, with 637 new vulnerabilities being… Read More
Hackers harness control systems to mine for crypto-coins
5 July 2021 Hackers are using industrial control systems (ICSs) to “mine” for cryptocurrency coins, according to a new report from the cybersecurity firm, Trend Micro. It says… Read More
47% of manufacturers have suffered cyber-attacks in past year
4 May 2021 Almost half (47%) of UK manufacturers have been the victim of cyber-crime during the past 12 months, as staff began working remotely after the Covid… Read More
Cyber-attacks on manufacturers rise ‘dramatically’
25 September 2020 Cyber-attacks on manufacturers increased dramatically during the first half of this year, making manufacturing the second most frequently targeted sector, according to a new report… Read More
Manufacturing is main target for cyber-attackers in the UK
21 May 2020 Manufacturing is the sector of the UK economy most commonly attacked by cyber-criminals, according to a new analysis by the global technology services provider, NTT. Read More
Knowledge base will help to prepare for ICS cyber-attacks
5 February 2020 A US organisation has compiled a knowledge base of the techniques that cyber-criminals use when attacking industrial control systems (ICSs). The impacts from these attacks… Read More
