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In 2023 , a surge in global tension resulted in an increase in cyber threat activity and disruptions in critical infrastructure worldwide . Escalating conflicts , including those between Ukraine and Russia , Israel and Hamas , and countries in the South China Sea , emboldened adversaries and hacktivists to develop new capabilities and reuse old techniques . Simultaneously , ransomware attacks affected more industrial organizations , with a nearly 50 percent increase in reported incidents . Asset owners must take necessary precautions to address these threats or fall victim to them .

Among the threats that organizations must consider are the capabilities developed in conflict areas . A year after Russia ’ s invasion of Ukraine , cyber threat activity in the region continues to escalate . Dragos and the community became aware of new destructive malware capabilities as ELECTRUM conducted targeted cyber operations against Ukrainian critical infrastructure . The mixture of traditional kinetic warfare with cyber-focused capabilities has created a new testbed for increased threat capabilities worldwide .

Similarly , the conflict that erupted in the Middle East included cyber attacks on critical infrastructure . Pro- Israeli hacktivists claimed responsibility for the attacks that claimed to disrupt over 70 percent of the gas stations in Iran , while pro-Hamas hacktivists targeted Israeli-manufactured operational technology ( OT ) hardware and software . The impact of these attacks on industrial equipment spread beyond the conflict zone and affected various sectors , such as water and manufacturing , around the globe . p

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