Fifty percent of all ransomware attacks are against manufacturers, research
Orange Cyberdefence blames cultural problems that leave the manufacturing sector particularly vulnerable
Manufacturers are disproportionately likely to suffer from ransomware attacks according to researchers at Orange Cyberdefense. Based on data derived from the company's SOCs around the world, Orange...
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