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Ransomware Attacks by Industry Sector
Sector distribution of ransomware attacks worldwide
Sectors Affected
12
industries with reported attacks
Most Targeted
17%
Manufacturing
Total Victims
10,652
+23.2%last year
Top Targeted Industries
Manufacturing
17% share of all industries' victims
1,765
Total Victims
32
Active Groups
3
Data Leaks
3
Critical
Professional Services
15.2% share of all industries' victims
1,577
Total Victims
39
Active Groups
3
Data Leaks
3
Critical
Technology
13.1% share of all industries' victims
1,350
Total Victims
41
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Other
10.9% share of all industries' victims
1,102
Total Victims
38
Active Groups
6
Data Leaks
6
Critical
Healthcare
8.8% share of all industries' victims
908
Total Victims
33
Active Groups
5
Data Leaks
5
Critical
Government & Defense
7.3% share of all industries' victims
757
Total Victims
31
Active Groups
6
Data Leaks
6
Critical
Retail & E-Commerce
6.8% share of all industries' victims
695
Total Victims
38
Active Groups
2
Data Leaks
2
Critical
Financial Services
6.5% share of all industries' victims
677
Total Victims
37
Active Groups
10
Data Leaks
10
Critical
Hospitality
3.8% share of all industries' victims
393
Total Victims
44
Active Groups
3
Data Leaks
3
Critical
Transportation
3.7% share of all industries' victims
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Total Victims
—
Active Groups
—
Data Leaks
—
Critical
Education
3.7% share of all industries' victims
383
Total Victims
43
Active Groups
10
Data Leaks
10
Critical
Energy & Utilities
3.2% share of all industries' victims
324
Total Victims
49
Active Groups
3
Data Leaks
3
Critical