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Manufacturing Is the Most Targeted Sector in Ransomware. By a Wide Margin.
Manufacturing faced the highest volume of ransomware attacks across all sectors in 2025, representing a 61% increase compared to 2024. Three ransomware groups, Akira, Qilin, and Play, accounted for the majority of incidents targeting the sector.
Why it matters: Manufacturing companies and their suppliers face elevated operational risk from production shutdowns and supply chain disruption; practitioners should review ransomware incident response plans and backup restoration procedures given the targeting intensity.
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ransomware
Manufacturing Is the Most Targeted Sector in Ransomware. By a Wide Margin.
Manufacturing faced more ransomware attacks than any other sector in 2025, according to KELA data, representing a 61% year-over-year increase. Akira, Qilin, and Play were the leading ransomware groups targeting the sector.
Why it matters: Manufacturing operations and supply chain managers must accelerate ransomware defenses and incident response planning, as the sector faces disproportionate targeting that shows no signs of slowing.
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ransomware
Manufacturing Is the Most Targeted Sector in Ransomware. By a Wide Margin.
Manufacturing faced more ransomware attacks than any other sector in 2025, according to KELA data, representing a 61% year-over-year increase. Akira, Qilin, and Play were the leading ransomware groups targeting the sector.
Why it matters: Manufacturing operations and supply chain managers must accelerate ransomware defenses and incident response planning, as the sector faces disproportionate targeting that shows no signs of slowing.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker