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a much higher-than-average rate of attacks at a 165% increase.
• In 2023, manufacturing was one of the top industries exposed to attack from Chinese and Russian actors. Compared to other industries, manufacturing experienced an intensified threat landscape, with .cn and .ru domains contributing to an average of 30% of monthly attack attempts. • The concerning trend of operational technology (OT) devices accessing the internet highlights further potential vulnerabilities, with around 80% of engineering workstations and 60% of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) servers having internet access over the past year. The vulnerabilities in these devices increase the potential entry points for bad actors. • Data further highlights a concerning number of exploitable devices owing to usage of end-of-life or end-of-support operating systems that are no longer actively supported or patched for vulnerabilities and security issues by the manufacturer. Additionally, 12% of utilities and 11% of manufacturers are still using legacy operating systems— exacerbating cyber weaknesses.
MANUFACTURERS: .RU PREPPED AGAINST CYBER ATTACKS? The manufacturing sector faced an unprecedented 165% surge in cyber attack attempts last year—many coming from Russian and Chinese actors, according to Armis, an asset intelligence cybersecurity company. Its new report reveals that the industry faces severe safety, production, and critical infrastructure risks if security gaps aren’t urgently addressed. Key highlights include: • Global attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing 104%. The manufacturing industry weathered
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