New Research Reveals Top Industries Hit By Ransomware
NordLocker analysis shows which businesses faced the most attacks in 2020 and 2021
The new desk research by NordLocker has discovered which industries are the most popular targets for ransomware gangs to launch their attacks against. After a thorough analysis of 1,200 companies hit by 10 infamous ransomware gangs in 2020 and 2021, 35 of the most victimized industries were identified.
“The latest statistics indicate that a worrying 37% of companies worldwide became victims of ransomware in 2020,” said Oliver Noble, a cybersecurity expert at NordLocker. “From Campari Group in the food and beverage industry to Baltimore County public schools in the education sector, both of which became victims of ransomware last year, no business or institution can feel safe. Our analysis presents the scope of recent ransomware hacks, as well as indicates which industries need to stay particularly cautious.”