Manufacturing remained the top ransomware target across 2024-2025 reports
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Manufacturing remained the top ransomware target across 2025 industry measurements, with one finding showing 22% of reported attacks and 1,314 of 6,046 attacks from April 2024 to March 2025. The persistent concentration of attacks signals sustained operational risk for industrial operators, especially where downtime can ripple through supply chains.
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10.10.2025 21:14 2 articles · 7mo ago
Manufacturing remains the top ransomware target across 2024-2025 measurements
Industry Or Public Sector UpdateManufacturing remained the most targeted ransomware sector across multiple 2025 measurements, with Black Kite finding 1,314 of 6,046 reported attacks from April 2024 through March 2025 (22%), Dragos saying manufacturing accounted for 65% of Q2 2025 incidents, and BitSight saying the sector was the most targeted for the third year in a row; the pattern points to sustained exposure tied to operational continuity and supply-chain disruption risk.
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- The Fight Against Ransomware Heats Up on the Factory Floor — www.darkreading.com — 10.10.2025 21:14
- The Fight Against Ransomware Heats Up on the Factory Floor — www.darkreading.com — 10.10.2025 21:14