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In 2025, there were 57 breaches with physical consequences, a 25% reduction from 2024.

PublisherWaterfall
Report2026 OT Cyber Threat Report
Published23 March 2026
TopicsAttacks with Physical Consequences

Published by Waterfall in 2026 OT Cyber Threat Report , 23 March 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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