Ransomware 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.
Black Kite's 2026 Manufacturing & Distribution Ransomware Report counted 1,183 disclosed incidents in the first seven months of 2026, a 40% year-over-year increase, led by Qilin, The Gentlemen, Akira, DragonForce, and INC Ransom. The Gentlemen, first observed in September 2025, claimed 142 manufacturing victims and was behind 12% of this year's attacks. European targeting grew 85%, with Germany (77), Italy (57), UK (43), and France (40) as top victims. The report cites the Jaguar Land Rover attack, estimated by the UK Cyber Monitoring Centre at £1.9 billion in impact with 4,000 announced job cuts, as the most economically damaging cyberattack in UK history.
- 1,183 manufacturing/distribution ransomware incidents in first seven months of 2026, up 40% year-over-year
- Half of attacks came from groups that did not exist two years ago
- European attacks grew 85% while US share fell from 52% to 35%
- Jaguar Land Rover attack disrupted ~1,000 vehicles daily and affected 5,000+ companies
- UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aims to curb downstream supply chain risk
- Vendors
- Black Kite
- Victims
- Jaguar Land RoverCleo
- Organizations
- Bank of EnglandUK Cyber Monitoring Centre
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