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Phishing Attacks: Deceptive emails or messages aimed at tricking employees into revealing sensitive information or downloading malware.

Ransomware Attacks: Malware that encrypts critical data and demands a ransom for its release, disrupting manufacturing operations.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks: Overwhelming a manufacturing company's network with excessive traffic to make systems and websites inaccessible.

Insider Threats: Misuse of authorized access by employees or contractors to steal sensitive data, commit sabotage, or cause disruptions.

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs): Persistent and targeted attacks by skilled adversaries seeking unauthorized access, intellectual property theft, or operational disruption.

Social Engineering Attacks: Manipulating employees through psychological tactics to deceive them into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that benefit the attacker.

Unauthorized Access: Gaining unauthorized entry to manufacturing systems or networks, potentially leading to data theft, system disruption, or espionage.

Supply Chain Attacks: Targeting trusted vendors or suppliers to gain unauthorized access to a manufacturing company's network or systems.

Malware Infections: Infecting manufacturing systems or devices with malicious software, enabling unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption.

Password Attacks: Exploiting weak or stolen passwords to gain unauthorized access to manufacturing systems or user accounts.

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks: Intercepting communication between devices or systems to eavesdrop, manipulate data, or steal information.

SQL Injection Attacks: Exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications to inject malicious SQL code, potentially gaining unauthorized access to databases.

Zero-day Exploits: Targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in software or systems before patches or fixes are available.

IoT Device Exploitation: Exploiting vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices used in manufacturing to gain unauthorized access or disrupt operations.

Data Breaches: Unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive manufacturing data, including intellectual property, customer information, or financial data.

Credential Stuffing: Using automated tools to test stolen login credentials across multiple platforms to gain unauthorized access.

USB-based Attacks: Spreading malware through infected USB drives or devices plugged into manufacturing systems.

Email Spoofing: Forging email headers or disguising sender information to deceive employees and gain unauthorized access or extract sensitive data.

Brute Force Attacks: Attempting to gain access to systems or user accounts by systematically trying numerous password combinations.

Web Application Attacks: Exploiting vulnerabilities in manufacturing company websites or web applications to gain unauthorized access or steal data.