Global threat statistics<\/h2>\n
In H2 2022, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked increased by 3.5 percentage points compared to the previous six-month period, reaching 34.3%. This was higher than the percentages for 2021 and even 2020.<\/p>\n
Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, 2020 \u2013 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In H2 2022 the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked increased in the automotive industry (+4.6\u00a0p.p.) and in the energy sector (+1 p.p.). In other industries tracked, the percentage decreased.<\/p>\n Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in some industries, H2 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In different regions of the world, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious activity was prevented ranged from 40.1% in Africa and Central Asia, which led the ranking, to 14.2% and 14.3%, respectively, in Western and Northern Europe, which were the most secure regions.<\/p>\n Regions of the world ranked by percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, H2 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n African and Central Asian countries were prevalent among the 15 countries and territories with the highest percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in H2 2022.<\/p>\n 15 countries and territories with the highest percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, H2\u00a02022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In the Top 10 ranking of countries with the lowest percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, all countries, with the exception of Israel, were European.<\/p>\n 10 countries and territories with the lowest percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, H2 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In H2 2022, the most significant increase among all countries in the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked was observed in Russia, where that percentage increased by 9 p.p.<\/p>\n Russia. Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked, 2020 \u2013 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In H2 2022, Kaspersky security solutions blocked malware from 7,684 different families on industrial automation systems.<\/p>\n Percentage of ICS computers on which the activity of malicious objects from different categories was prevented, H2 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The internet, removable devices and email clients remained the main sources of threats for computers in the operational technology infrastructure of organizations.<\/p>\n Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects from different sources were blocked, 2021 \u2013 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In H2 2022, a very significant growth in the percentage of ICS computers on which internet threats were blocked \u2013 12 p.p. and 7.8 p.p., respectively \u2013 was recorded in the regions of Russia and Central Asia.<\/p>\n Regions ranked by percentage of ICS computers on which internet threats were blocked, H2\u00a02022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n As per tradition, Africa topped the ranking of regions based on the percentage of ICS computers on which malware was blocked when removable devices were connected.<\/p>\n Regions ranked by percentage of ICS computers on which malware was blocked when removable devices were connected, H2 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Southern Europe topped the ranking of regions based on the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious email attachments and phishing links were blocked. Northern Europe was the only region in which the percentage increased (+0.3 p.p.) in H2 2022.<\/p>\n![\"Percentage](\"https:\/\/media.kasperskycontenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/03\/03132604\/ICS_CERT_report_H2_2022_eng_01.png\")
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