IT security firm Symantec has published a whitepaper detailing the cyberattacks launched against the energy sector.
This particular sector has become increasingly targeted over the past period. In fact, in 2013, it was the fifth most targeted.
A wide range of actors have set their sights on the energy industry, including governments, competitors which seek an advantage, so-called hacker mercenaries who do it for the money, and even hacktivists.
The most …