
Attacks on industrial installations
Hackers operate without any hesitation; this time, attacks on industrial installations are prevalent. The Dragos company informs about a hazardous malware called Ekans or Snake. Malware is prepared to attack industrial systems, encrypt stored files. After encryption, the name changes (has a new extension), then the hackers a ransom demand. Data protection is significant; one way is to segment the ICS systems from the rest of the network; the other way is to back up systems and store them offline.