Statistics across all threats
The percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked has been decreasing since the beginning of 2024. In Q4 2025, it was 19.7%. Over the past three years, the percentage has decreased by 1.36 times, and by 1.25 times since Q4 2023.
Regionally, in Q4 2025, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked ranged from 8.5% in Nor...
This report highlights a concerning trend in cyber threats targeting industrial control systems (ICS), with a notable shift in attack vectors. The global spread of Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm via phishing emails disguised as job applications suggests a sophisticated social engineering tactic, exploiting human resources workflows. The fact that this threat appeared in all regions simultaneously in Q4 2025, despite no prior detection, indicates a coordinated campaign rather than organic spread. The region...