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ICS computers in Africa attacked by malicious objects
  • A new report by Kaspersky has revealed that from January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means
  • Most attacks on ICS infrastructure came from the Internet, followed by attacks made through email clients
  • Companies or organizations should conduct regular security assessments of OT systems to identify and eliminate possible cyber security issues

A new report by Kaspersky has revealed that from January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means.

In the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region, malicious objects were blocked on 38% of ICS computers in the region that were protected by Kaspersky solutions, according to Kaspersky ICS CERT statistics. Globally the share of ICS computers with blocked malicious objects stands at 31,8%.

The company also noted that APT attacks on industrial systems are expected to get even more sophisticated in …