Escalating Ransomware Threats to Industrial Operational Technology (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Sharp increase in ransomware-driven downtime for industrial processes.
• Adversaries specifically targeting Operational Technology (OT) vulnerabilities.
• Critical infrastructure sectors like energy and utilities remain primary targets.

"The annual report from Dragos highlights a surge in ransomware attacks specifically targeting industrial environments. These incidents are causing unprecedented operational disruptions across critical infrastructure sectors, including energy and manufacturing. The shift from data encryption to operational paralysis poses a severe risk to national security and economic stability, requiring urgent technical resilience upgrades."