More than 90 % of malware attacks are aimed at the industrial sector , including manufacturing , oil and gas , according to Kaspersky Labs . The cybersecurity commission 's report came after a recent large - scale deployment of what appears to be ransomware paralysed operations at airports , financial institutions and more . Such cyber attacks are immensely problematic for industrial companies and critical infrastructure because they can compromise automation or control processes , not only imperilling business processes , but also people 's safety .
More than 50% of malware attacks are aimed at the industrial sector, including manufacturing, oil and gas, according to Kaspersky Labs. The cybersecurity firm's report came after a recent large-scale deployment of what appeared to be ransomware paralysed operations at airports, financial institutions and more. Such cyber attacks are immensely problematic for industrial companies and critical infrastructure because they can compromise automation or control systems, not only imperilling business production, but also people's safety.