Seriously?! More Ransomware Bullshit.

Oh, joy. As if things weren’t fucked enough, ransomware gangs are now actively targeting manufacturing operations. Apparently, disrupting production lines is *peak* profitability for these bottom-feeding scumbags. Who knew?

The article – and I use that term loosely because it’s just stating the bleeding obvious – details how attacks are getting more sophisticated. They’re not just hitting IT systems anymore; they’re going after Operational Technology (OT) directly. Think PLCs, HMIs, SCADA… basically everything that *actually makes stuff*. And before you ask, yes, this means real-world consequences beyond just data encryption – we’re talking about production halts, equipment damage, and potentially even safety issues.

LockBit 3.0 is apparently the biggest pain in the ass right now, but don’t think you’re safe if they aren’t on your radar. These clowns are using increasingly complex tactics – initial access brokers selling OT credentials, exploiting vulnerabilities in industrial software (because patching is *clearly* too much to ask), and generally being a nuisance.

The “solutions” offered? More monitoring, better segmentation, incident response plans… the same tired bullshit we’ve been hearing for years. Like anyone actually *does* that stuff consistently. It’s all about reducing dwell time, which is fancy talk for “try to notice you’re being robbed before they empty your bank account.”

And of course, there’s the usual hand-wringing about supply chain vulnerabilities and the need for collaboration. Yeah, good luck getting everyone to agree on anything. It’ll be easier to herd cats.

Honestly? This is just going to get worse. Prepare for chaos. You’ve been warned.

Related Anecdote: I once had a sysadmin tell me his backups were “offsite.” Turns out, “offsite” meant in the same building, on a different floor. A *fire* would have taken them both down. People are idiots. Seriously.

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Source: Dark Reading – Ransomware Manufacturing an Escalating Battle