Manufacturing Mayhem: Dragos Report Reveals Ransomware Rampage on Industry Giants
Attention Manufacturers: Ransomware is the new assembly line jammer! Last year, cyber crooks clocked in at your factories, causing 638 shutdowns. Digital dreams turned digital nightmares, as 70% of these cyber shakedowns targeted manufacturing—proof that an unguarded robot is a hacker’s best friend. Stay secure or pay the ransomware price!
Hot Take:
It seems like cybercriminals took Marie Kondo's advice and decluttered their target list, sparking joy by focusing on the manufacturing industry. But unlike a tidy closet, the mess they've left behind in the form of ransomware attacks is anything but joyful. Manufacturers were all gung-ho about hopping on the digital transformation express, but must've missed the memo about the security baggage that should come with it. Now, they're paying the price—literally.