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MKS Inc.

MKS Inc. Vendor Cyber Rating & Cyber Score

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MKS enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are


MKS Inc. A.I CyberSecurity Scoring

Incident Details
MKS Inc.
Company Information
Website:https://http://www.mks.com/
Employees number:4,269
Number of followers:94,056
NAICS:3344
Industry Type:Semiconductor Manufacturing
Homepage:mks.com
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MKS Inc. Risk Score (AI oriented)
Between 650 and 699
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MKS Inc.Semiconductor Manufacturing
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10/03/2026
696/1000
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MKS Inc.
MKS Inc.Weak
Current Score
696B (WEAK)
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2 incidents
0 avg impact
Incident timeline with MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and mitigations.
AUGUST 2026
718Before Incident
JULY 2026
718Before Incident
JUNE 2026
724Before Incident
MAY 2026
709Before Incident
APRIL 2026
709Before Incident
MARCH 2026
707Before Incident
FEBRUARY 2026
705Before Incident
JANUARY 2026
703Before Incident
DECEMBER 2025
681Before Incident
NOVEMBER 2025
698Before Incident
OCTOBER 2025
696Before Incident
SEPTEMBER 2025
694Before Incident
JUNE 2023
717Before Incident
Ransomware
16 Jun 2023 • MKS Inc.
MKS Instruments

589After Incident
CRITICAL-128
MKS4142341092725
MKS Instruments, a semiconductor industry vendor, suffered a severe ransomware attack that resulted in a $200 million revenue loss. The attack disrupted operations, likely compromising critical systems and data integrity. Given the semiconductor sector’s reliance on precision and intellectual property, such breaches can have cascading effects on supply chains and production timelines. The financial impact underscores the vulnerability of high-tech industries to cyber extortion, where attackers exploit operational dependencies to demand ransoms or cripple infrastructure. The incident aligns with broader trends of ransomware targeting SMBs (70% of cases) and critical infrastructure, reflecting the escalating sophistication of cybercriminal tactics in 2023–2024.
INCIDENT DETAILS -
TYPE
RansomwarePhishing (GenAI-driven)Cloud Security BreachesDDoS AttacksSupply Chain AttacksData BreachesMalware (AI-powered)CryptojackingInsider Threats (Human Error)Third-Party Risks
MOTIVATION
Financial Gain (Ransomware, Data Theft)Espionage (State-Sponsored)Disruption (DDoS, Supply Chain Attacks)Data Exfiltration (PII, Intellectual Property)Cryptojacking (India: +409%)Reputation DamageCompetitive Advantage (Corporate Espionage)
IMPACT
$23T (Global cybercrime cost by 2027, +175% from 2022)$4.88M (Average data breach cost in 2024, +10% YoY)$200M (MKS Instruments ransomware revenue loss)$53K (Average cost for firms >1K employees in EU/US)$9.36M (Highest avg. breach cost in the US)$27.6B (FBI-reported losses over 5 years)2.6B personal records (2021–2023)PII (74% of finance/insurance attacks)Healthcare data (avg. breach cost: $10.1M)Cloud credentials (50% of orgs report phishing as top attack)Supply chain data (66% of healthcare orgs affected)Cloud Infrastructure (27% of businesses breached)Edge Gateway Devices (Primary entry point in 2023)Legacy Systems (Transformation barrier for 52% of orgs)IoT/Connected Devices (4% of orgs consider them secure)Operational Technology (Manufacturing: 32.43% of incidents)Web Applications (Top target in finance sector)Manufacturing shutdowns/outagesHealthcare service disruptions (ransomware +264%)Supply chain disruptions (+33% affected customers)Third-party business disruptions (45% of orgs in 2 years)Productivity loss (277 days avg. to identify/contain breach)$200M (MKS Instruments)Indirect costs (legal fees, reputational loss, IP theft)Trust erosion (68% of breaches involve human error)Regulatory scrutiny (e.g., GDPR fines)Customer churn (especially in finance/healthcare)Regulatory fines (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)Class-action lawsuits (data breach victims)Contractual penalties (third-party breaches)High (PII exposed in 74% of finance attacks)Credential stuffing (328 days to contain breaches with stolen credentials)Targeted in finance sector (74% of attacks)BEC scams (6% of incidents)
DATA BREACH
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)Healthcare RecordsFinancial Data (Payment Info)Intellectual PropertyCloud CredentialsSupply Chain DataNumber Of Records Exposed: 2.6B (2021–2023)Sensitivity Of Data: High (PII, financial, healthcare records)Ransomware (Double Extortion: Encryption + Theft)Supply Chain Attacks (33% increase in affected customers)Insider Threats (68% of breaches involve human element)Ransomware Encryption (e.g., MKS Instruments)Lack of Encryption in 50% of Cloud MisconfigurationsPersonally Identifiable Information: Targeted in 74% of finance/insurance attacks
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FEBRUARY 2023
795Before Incident
Ransomware
01 Feb 2023 • MKS Inc.
MKS Instruments

Ransomware Attack on MKS Instruments

710After Incident
CRITICAL-85
MKS5568223
MKS Instruments suffered a ransomware attack, that affected the semiconductor equipment maker’s production-related systems. As part of its containment measures, MKS temporarily suspends operations at some of its plants. The National Cybersecurity Agency of Italy issued a warning after discovering that a global ransomware hacking campaign against VMware ESXi servers had attacked thousands of computer servers.
INCIDENT DETAILS -
TYPE
Ransomware
IMPACT
production-related systemsTemporary suspension of operations at some plants
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