Critical infrastructure is becoming a battleground, and not always in the ways you’d expect. 🚨
🔬 New research from #Team82 shows attackers are increasingly targeting cyber-physical systems (CPS) to advance political and social agendas, often using low-tech methods against exposed, internet-facing assets.
From compromised HMI and SCADA systems to large-scale opportunistic attacks, the shift is clear: it’s no longer just about disruption; it’s about influence.
Find out how and why CPS is being weaponized and what organizations can do to strengthen their defenses. 🔖 https://claroty.com/blog/the-weaponization-of-critical-infrastructure-how-attackers-leverage-cps-for-political-and-social-gain
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The Weaponization of Critical Infrastructure: How Attackers Leverage CPS for Political and Social Gain
In the latest Team82 threat intelligence report, our research points to the same conclusion reached by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in December 2025: There is a noticeable rise in opportunistic attacks against U.S.-based critical infrastructure.








