The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2023 Enterprise IoT and OT Threat Report highlights the increasing risks and opportunities associated with the proliferation of IoT and operational technology (OT) devices, particularly in the public sector. The report reveals a 400% increase in IoT malware attacks across industries, with education seeing a 961% rise. Routers are the most targeted devices, accounting for 66.7% of blocked attacks. The report also notes significant traffic from consumer devices to China and Russia, raising concerns about data privacy and security. While the government sector saw a decline in attacks, the report emphasizes the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect critical services and data as IoT adoption grows.

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