Removable media like USB or pen drive continues to be a serious data breach concern for various industries as this year, 52% of cyber threats are specifically designed to use of such mobile vehicles, up from 32% in 2021, a new report claims. According to ‘Honeywell Industrial Cybersecurity 2022 USB Threat report, ‘USB threat malware continues to be a serious concern, and the rise shows that threats designed to use removable media have reached dangerously high levels.
For the fourth year, the report claims that threats designed to establish remote access remained stable at 51%, while the number of threats specifically designed to target Spending on industrial control systems increased slightly compared to last year.
“The adversary is deliberately using mobility as an initial attack vector to establish a remote connection, obtain data, and establish command and control,” Jeff Zindelvice president and general manager, Honeywell Connected Enterprise Cybersecurity. He added: “It is now clear that USB removable media are being used to penetrate industrial/OT environments and organizations must adopt official programs to combat this type of threat. to avoid costly interruptions.
Along with USB attacks, the study highlights that Trojans remain a top concern because of their potential to cause severe disruption to industrial infrastructure, accounting for 76% of detected malware. Threats attempting to enter industrial/OT environments have continued to increase in degree and frequency with USB-borne malware apparently being leveraged as part of attack campaigns. larger network. Hackers are taking advantage of USB removable media to circumvent network defenses and bypass the air holes many of these vehicles depend on for protection.
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