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A blueprint for combatting ransomware in the manufacturing industry
As Industry 4.0 continues to accelerate, automation and digitisation are a double-edged sword for the manufacturing industry. While technology dramatically enhances productivity and efficiency, the industry is now one of the most vulnerable and profitable sectors for cybercriminals. With a high probability of accessing invaluable data, and third-party extortion, cybercriminals wait undetected in networks, preying on vulnerabilities and weaknesses—with profitable results.
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As we continue to deal with the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, another global pandemic is reaching a critical point—ransomware. Attacks are on the rise, with a 151% increase in volume in the first six months of 2021, compared to the same period last year, and recent victims illustrate that no industry is immune. Targets this year alone have included the world’s largest pipeline, a chemical distributor, a major food processor, and a multinational hardware and electronics company, Acer, who received a ransom demand of $50 million, the highest figure ever reported.
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