Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems

Ransomware, trojans, and malware delivered through USB devices are putting growing pressure on industrial systems, according to the Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report, which draws on data from monitoring tools deployed across industrial sites around the world. The findings highlight persistent and serious risks to OT environments that keep critical infrastructure running. Findings from the Honeywell Advanced Monitoring and Incident Response (AMIR) service The numbers aren’t great Researchers recorded a 46 percent increase in ransomware …