The document provides an overview of significant incidents in industrial cybersecurity during the second half of 2023. It outlines various cyberattacks targeting industrial organizations across different sectors, including manufacturing, electronics, food & beverages, oil & gas, shipbuilding, and metallurgy. Companies such as Wildeboer Bauteile, TOMRA, Estée Lauder, and Johnson Controls were among those hit by ransomware or cyberattacks, highlighting the increasing threat landscape faced by industrial enterprises.
Additionally, the report mentions the Kaspersky Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (Kaspersky ICS CERT), a global project aimed at protecting industrial enterprises from cyberattacks. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration between automation system vendors, facility owners, operators, and IT security researchers to identify and mitigate threats targeting industrial automation systems and the industrial internet of things.
The overview also addresses the challenges posed by cybercriminal and hacktivist attacks on industrial organizations, with a separate report dedicated to APT attacks. It notes that incidents discussed in the document are confirmed by affected organizations or government officials publicly, excluding compromise reports solely from cybercriminal groups. The document underscores the critical need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in the industrial sector to safeguard against evolving cyber threats and protect critical infrastructure.
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