In 2025, half of all ransomware attacks worldwide targeted essential sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and finance, indicating a shift from opportunistic crime to systemic disruption.
In 2025, half of all ransomware attacks worldwide targeted essential sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and finance, indicating a shift from opportunistic crime to systemic disruption. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KELA in October 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware. The original data appears in KELA Report - National Cybersecurity Report Ransomware.pdf. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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In 2025, half of all ransomware attacks worldwide targeted essential sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and finance, indicating a shift from opportunistic crime to systemic disruption. This data was published by KELA and covers Ransomware.
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This statistic comes from KELA Report - National Cybersecurity Report Ransomware.pdf, published by KELA on October 21, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.kelacyber.com/resources/research/escalating-ransomware-threats-to-national-security/#resource-form-wrapper.
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