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82% of attacks against cyber-physical systems involve using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol clients to remotely access exposed internet-facing assets.

May 27, 2026

82% of attacks against cyber-physical systems involve using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol clients to remotely access exposed internet-facing assets. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Claroty in May 2026. It covers topics including Operational Technology, Remote Access, Cyber-Physical Systems. The original data appears in Analyzing CPS Attack Trends. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/18/2026

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82% of attacks against cyber-physical systems involve using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol clients to remotely access exposed internet-facing assets. This data was published by Claroty and covers Operational Technology, Remote Access, Cyber-Physical Systems.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Analyzing CPS Attack Trends, published by Claroty on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://claroty.com/resources/reports/analyzing-cps-attack-trends.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Operational Technology, Remote Access, Cyber-Physical Systems. Browse more statistics on Operational Technology or from Claroty.

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