Critical infrastructure attacks were analyzed in a recent report by Forescout Research. The report found more than 420 million attacks between January and December 2023. That is 13 attacks per second, a 30% increase from 2022
Exploits against software libraries are witnessing a decline due to the waning popularity of Log4j exploits, according to the report. This lull has given rise to a surge in exploits targeting network infrastructure and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Among the IoT landscape, the spotlight falls on IP cameras, building automation systems and network-attached storage, emerging as the most sought-after targets for malicious actors.