SonicWall: Targeted Attacks on Manufacturing

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Manufacturing sector faces targeted cyberattacks on IT and OT networks, with a focus on high-impact targets, despite an overall drop in attack volume

intermediate Published 22 Jul 2026

Action Steps

Analyze your IT and OT network convergence to identify potential vulnerabilities
Run vulnerability scans to detect older flaws like CVE-2021-36260 and Log4j2
Configure intrusion detection systems to detect targeted attacks
Test your incident response plan to ensure readiness for high-impact attacks
Apply patch management best practices to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities

Who Needs to Know This

Security teams and DevOps engineers in the manufacturing sector can benefit from understanding these targeted attacks to improve their defenses and protect critical infrastructure

Key Insight

💡 Attackers are shifting from broad-spectrum attacks to precise, targeted strikes on high-impact targets in the production environment

Key Takeaways

Manufacturing sector faces targeted cyberattacks on IT and OT networks, with a focus on high-impact targets, despite an overall drop in attack volume

Full Article

A SonicWall report finds that while overall cyberattack volume on the manufacturing sector has dropped, attackers are now using more precise, targeted strikes against the convergence of IT and OT networks. The sector recorded the highest rate of SCADA attacks and saw significant exploit activity against older vulnerabilities, including a 2021 Hikvision IP camera flaw (CVE-2021-36260) and Log4j2. This shift indicates that adversaries are moving past broad-spectrum attacks to focus on high-impact targets within the production environment.

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