More attacks on industrial control systems in Switzerland
Attacks against industrial infrastructures are on the rise again, according to a Kaspersky study. While the number of ICS systems attacked in the DACH region fell slightly in the last half-year, attacks increased sharply, especially in Switzerland.
According to Kaspersky, attacks on industrial infrastructures are becoming more diverse and are still on the rise. Cybercriminals are using various types of spyware and scripts. While the number of ICS systems attacked in the DACH region fell slightly (0.12 percentage points), the number of such attacks in Switzerland rose by 2.1 percentage points, according to the experts at Kaspersky. in a statistical report for the first half of 2021.
Cybercriminals have increasingly targeted Swiss ICS computers: Threat actors, according to Kaspersky, use scripts on various websites that host pirated copies to, in turn, redirect users to websites that distribute spyware or malware. These are mainly designed to mine cryptocurrencies . In contrast, the number of spyware attacks (Trojan spy malware, backdoors, and keyloggers) increased by 1.45 percentage points in Germany, 1.77 percentage points in Switzerland, and 2.34 percentage points in Austria.
Industrial companies should invest in comprehensive cybersecurity solutions and regularly train all employees to protect against all types of cyberthreats, Kaspersky said.
Source: Kaspersky
