Hornetsecurity Blog

Cyberattacks no longer aim only at large corporations in industry, but are also increasingly affecting institutions in the healthcare sector. The consequences of a cyberattack on hospitals can be life-threatening for patients.

Cyberattacks are among the top five global threats. That was the finding of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report. But how exactly can cyber attacks affect the physical world? Can hackers really do visible and tangible damage to our world?

The Federal Office for Information Security registered a significant increase in hacker attacks on operators of critical infrastructures this year. What consequences can we expect and how do cybercriminals proceed when attacking?

Transparency, speed and resource-saving: Industry 4.0 promises all this. But converting to a Smart Factory presents companies with many challenges with regard to the networked infrastructure and its security. Cybercriminals know about possible weak points – what are possible scenarios and how do hackers get into the system?