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Ransomware Attacks by Industry Sector
Sector distribution of ransomware attacks worldwide
Sectors Affected
12
industries with reported attacks
Most Targeted
16.9%
Manufacturing
Total Victims
11,779
+35.1%last year
Top Targeted Industries
Manufacturing
16.9% share of all industries' victims
1,882
Total Victims
39
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Professional Services
14.6% share of all industries' victims
1,631
Total Victims
42
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Technology
12.9% share of all industries' victims
1,433
Total Victims
43
Active Groups
1
Data Leaks
1
Critical
Other
10.9% share of all industries' victims
1,179
Total Victims
41
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Healthcare
9.1% share of all industries' victims
1,015
Total Victims
43
Active Groups
1
Data Leaks
1
Critical
Government & Defense
8.6% share of all industries' victims
957
Total Victims
31
Active Groups
1
Data Leaks
1
Critical
Retail & E-Commerce
6.3% share of all industries' victims
699
Total Victims
36
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Financial Services
6.3% share of all industries' victims
697
Total Victims
42
Active Groups
0
Data Leaks
0
Critical
Education
3.9% share of all industries' victims
433
Total Victims
43
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Hospitality
3.8% share of all industries' victims
418
Total Victims
31
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Transportation
3.8% share of all industries' victims
420
Total Victims
40
Active Groups
1
Data Leaks
1
Critical
Energy & Utilities
3.1% share of all industries' victims
341
Total Victims
48
Active Groups
1
Data Leaks
1
Critical