Malware-related cyber-threats in operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) environments surged tenfold in the first half of the year. Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and remote access trojans (RATs) were the most prevalent types of attacks. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) threats were the top threat in IoT networks. Trojans, malware, and ransomware were commonly detected alerts. Poor authentication and password hygiene were major security risks. The manufacturing, energy, healthcare, water, and wastewater sectors were the hardest hit. OT/IoT vulnerabilities remain high with 643 published during the period.

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