Industrial sector continues to be prime cyber target
6 Sep 2023
Cyber security leader NCC Group’s latest data confirms that the industrial sector continues to be the most targeted for cyber-attacks in the last month reviewed, comprising nearly a third (31%) of all ransomware attacks.
The 8% increase in volume in July saw the highest number of attacks within the sector for the year and reflects the importance of critical industries for cyber-criminals, explained the report.
NCC produced a list of the most effective hackers with the Russian Cl0p identified as the most active threat group in the month, responsible for 171 of 502 (34%) of ransomware attacks.
Second most active was Lockbit 3.0, responsible for 50 (10%) attacks – an actual decline from 60 attacks in June.
The month also saw new threats and rebranded groups, including Noescape exploiting VPN vulnerabilities, and thought to be a rebrand of Avaddon. It is now in the top ten most active groups, accounting for 16 (3%) of the total monthly attacks in July.
Location wise, North America remains the prime target with 274 attacks, Europe on 43 and Asia 36 attacks.
Global Head of Threat Intelligence at NCC Group Matt Hull said: “Record levels of ransomware attacks in July, topping the previous spike in June, demonstrate the continued evolving and pervasive nature of the threat landscape.”
