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TXOne reports critical infrastructures face large-scale ransomware attacks, as 94% of IT security incidents impact OT

TXOne reports critical infrastructures face large-scale ransomware attacks, as 94% of IT security incidents impact OT

Data published Wednesday by Trend Micro’s OT security arm TXOne Networks identified a heightened frequency of cyberattacks on key industry suppliers, especially those in the energy and critical manufacturing sectors in 2022. It also disclosed that 94 percent of IT…

Fall in industrial ransomware incidents as Conti shuts down, though OT operations will remain under threat

Fall in industrial ransomware incidents as Conti shuts down, though OT operations will remain under threat

Industrial cybersecurity company Dragos disclosed on Tuesday a drop in industrial ransomware incidents for the year's second quarter, as ransomware groups continued to target industrial organizations and infrastructures, disrupting OT operations. The fall is likely to have come as a…

Chinese hackers use Bronze Starlight ransomware to camouflage IP theft, cyber espionage

Chinese hackers use Bronze Starlight ransomware to camouflage IP theft, cyber espionage

New research from the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) team linked two HUI Loader activity clusters exclusively to China-based threat groups. The victimology, short lifespan of each ransomware family, and access to malware used by government-sponsored threat groups suggest that…

Toyota supplier Denso, Bridgestone Americas targeted in ransomware attacks

Toyota supplier Denso, Bridgestone Americas targeted in ransomware attacks

Ransomware attackers have breached networks at the German business unit of Toyota supplier Denso, though production and business activities were not affected. There have also been reports of the LockBit ransomware gang having targeted tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas. These attackers…