Manufacturing Accounts for 22% of all Ransomware Victims
Black Kite finds manufacturing was the most ransomware-targeted sector for a fifth year, with incidents up roughly 40% and European victims growing 85.4%.
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4 articles · newest firstRansomware Attacks on Manufacturers Surge as Supply Chain Risk Grows
Black Kite reports manufacturing ransomware incidents up 40% in 2026, with new gang The Gentlemen responsible for 12% of attacks.
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Ransomware attackers are zeroing in on mid-market companies
Black Kite found mid-market firms were 73% of disclosed ransomware victims in North America and Europe from January 2023 to June 2026.
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Three-quarters of Ransomware Attacks Target Mid-Market Firms
Black Kite research finds roughly 75% of ransomware attacks target mid-market firms, with manufacturers hit most often.
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Appears with
- SafePaythreat actor · 2
- Jaguar Land Rovervictim · 2
- The Gentlementhreat actor · 2
- Qilinthreat actor · 2
- Cleovictim · 1
- Bank of Englandorganization · 1
- DragonForcethreat actor · 1
- Akirathreat actor · 1
- INC Ransomthreat actor · 1
- Clopthreat actor · 1
- UK Cyber Monitoring Centreorganization · 1
- Black Kiteorganization · 1
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