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Ransomware Attacks by Industry Sector
Sector distribution of ransomware attacks worldwide
Sectors Affected
12
industries with reported attacks
Most Targeted
16.8%
Manufacturing
Total Victims
10,442
+14.6%last year
Top Targeted Industries
Manufacturing
16.8% share of all industries' victims
1,703
Total Victims
38
Active Groups
5
Data Leaks
5
Critical
Professional Services
15.5% share of all industries' victims
1,568
Total Victims
35
Active Groups
6
Data Leaks
6
Critical
Technology
13.2% share of all industries' victims
1,341
Total Victims
38
Active Groups
10
Data Leaks
10
Critical
Other
11% share of all industries' victims
1,084
Total Victims
29
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Healthcare
8.8% share of all industries' victims
893
Total Victims
32
Active Groups
13
Data Leaks
13
Critical
Financial Services
6.8% share of all industries' victims
691
Total Victims
37
Active Groups
12
Data Leaks
12
Critical
Retail & E-Commerce
6.7% share of all industries' victims
682
Total Victims
48
Active Groups
5
Data Leaks
5
Critical
Government & Defense
6.7% share of all industries' victims
680
Total Victims
6
Active Groups
3
Data Leaks
3
Critical
Hospitality
3.8% share of all industries' victims
384
Total Victims
42
Active Groups
4
Data Leaks
4
Critical
Education
3.8% share of all industries' victims
382
Total Victims
40
Active Groups
12
Data Leaks
12
Critical
Transportation
3.7% share of all industries' victims
376
Total Victims
48
Active Groups
5
Data Leaks
5
Critical
Energy & Utilities
3.2% share of all industries' victims
322
Total Victims
48
Active Groups
3
Data Leaks
3
Critical