The 2023 OT cybersecurity landscape for the oil and gas sector showed rising threats and increased activity from multiple actors. Dragos tracked 21 OT threat groups, including new additions such as GANANITE, LAURIONITE, and VOLTZITE, with four groups exploiting insecure remote services. Thirty ransomware incidents affected the industry, while 11 unique vulnerabilities and weak protocols appeared in 40 percent of service engagements. Two percent of assessed OT vulnerabilities were actively exploited. Dragos hunters also found unexpected remote access tools in over 10 percent of customer environments, and most OT-related incidents stemmed from insufficient visibility.

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