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Zscaler ThreatLabz Finds a 400% Increase in IoT and OT Malware Attacks Year-over-Year, Underscoring Need for Better Zero Trust Security to Protect Critical Infrastructures

Zscaler’s 2023 IoT and OT Threat Report has revealed a 400% increase in malware attacks on IoT devices year-on-year. The most targeted sectors were manufacturing and education which saw 54.5% and a 961% increase in attacks, respectively. The most targeted countries were Mexico and the US, accounting for 69.3% of attacks. IoT botnet activity, including the work of the Mirai and Gafgyt malware families, accounted for 66% of attack payloads.

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