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Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturers Surge as Supply Chain Risk Grows
Ransomware attacks targeting manufacturers increased by 40% in early 2026, with threat actors leveraging supply chain disruptions caused by operational shutdowns. The surge reflects a strategic shift by ransomware groups to exploit the cascading impact of manufacturing interruptions across industries.
Why it matters: Manufacturing companies and their supply chain partners face elevated extortion risk and operational downtime; defenders should assess backup resilience, segmentation, and incident response readiness for production environments.
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