EU’s OT Systems Under Siege: ENISA Report Unmasks Cyber Threats of 2025
The ENISA 2025 Threat Landscape report reveals a cyber soap opera where 18.2% of attacks target operational technology. Hacktivists, often masquerading as politically-driven while being state-sponsored, add to the drama. Groups like NoName057(16) and Z-Pentest Alliance are the villains, with malware and DDoS attacks as their dramatic plot twists.
Hot Take:
When it comes to cybersecurity, it looks like Europe is caught in a game of “Hack the Planet!” And spoiler alert: the planet is fighting back with a vengeance. ENISA’s latest report is like the ultimate plot twist where operational technology (OT) systems are the unsung heroes—and villains—of the cyber world. Move over, mobile and web threats, OT is the new kid on the block, and it’s already causing quite the stir!
Key Points:
- ENISA’s 2025 Threat Landscape report reveals 18.2% of EU-targeted cyber threats focus on operational technology.
- Mobile and web threats still lead the pack, accounting for 42% and 27% of attacks, respectively.
- Pro-Russian hacker groups like NoName057(16) and Z-Pentest Alliance are increasingly targeting OT systems.
- Infrastructure Destruction Squad (IDS) has developed ICS-specific malware called VoltRuptor, now reportedly for sale on the dark web.
- Italy has become a prime target for OT attacks, as highlighted in ENISA’s report.