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What stops attackers wrecking industrial plants is knowing how
Kaspersky ICS CERT documented approximately 40 attacks on industrial control systems in a quarterly report, including an incident at an Israeli food producer where an attacker manually adjusted refrigeration valves, causing liquid CO2 to damage compressors and force a week-long system rebuild. The report illustrates how adversaries target critical infrastructure by exploiting knowledge of industrial processes to cause maximum operational disruption.
Why it matters: Operations technology (OT) and critical infrastructure operators need to understand attacker tactics against industrial systems and implement process-aware monitoring and access controls to prevent sabotage of essential equipment.
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What stops attackers wrecking industrial plants is knowing how
An intruder altered valve settings on a refrigeration system at an Israeli food producer, causing a CO2 flood that damaged compressors. Engineers spent about a week rebuilding and reconfiguring the system, which required rework and recharging due to mismatched replacement parts. The event is among about forty Industrial Control Systems (ICS) attacks highlighted in Kaspersky's latest quarterly report.
Why it matters: Industrial control system operators, especially in food and beverage manufacturing, should review valve‑control protections and incident‑response procedures to prevent similar CO2‑flood damage.
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