Threat Perspective
Six Threat Groups Can Impact ICS/OT in Japan
State-aligned actors from China, Russia and North Korea, ransomware operators and hacktivists all target Japan’s industrial base. Just-in-time manufacturing and deep supplier dependence amplify each of them.
Dragos tracks six threat groups with assessed capability to impact ICS/OT in Japan, including AZURITE, VOLTZITE and WASSONITE. The report sets out five controls aligned to Japan’s CIP framework.
Inside the report
- Six named threat groups, from AZURITE to WASSONITE
- State-aligned activity from China, Russia and North Korea
- Ransomware and supply chain risk in just-in-time manufacturing
- Hacktivist pressure on Japanese government and industry
- Five controls aligned to Japan’s CIP framework
Informed by the Dragos Intelligence Fabric: adversary research, vulnerability intelligence, and field experience from industrial environments.
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