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Key Findings Censys identified 5,219 internet-exposed Rockwell Automation PLCs globally, with 74.6% located in the United States Iranian-linked APT groups have been actively targeting these devices since March 2026, causing operational disruptions and financial losses Approximately 3,891 exposed U.S. devices are concentrated on cellular networks, indicating field-deployed infrastructure at utilities and substations Most vulnerable devices run outdated firmware from the MicroL

Key Findings A set of nine malicious NuGet packages capable of dropping time-delayed payloads has been identified. The packages were published in 2023 and 2024 by a user named "shanhai666" and are designed to run malicious code after specific trigger dates in August 2027 and November 2028. The packages were collectively downloaded 9,488 times. The most dangerous package, "Sharp7Extend," targets industrial PLCs with dual sabotage mechanisms: immediate random process terminatio