78% of Companies Targeted with Ransomware | #Ransomware | #Cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

78% of Companies Targeted with Ransomware | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

Manufacturing Industry Hit the Hardest The study reveals that the joint-most targeted sector is manufacturing, with a staggering 81% of firms hit with ransomware attempts in the last 12 months. 50% of these attacks were successful, with 63% of breached companies meeting the attackers’ demands. In 61% of cases, companies paid out between $500,000 and […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post 78% of Companies Targeted with Ransomware…

Study: 78% of Companies Targeted with Ransomware

The overwhelming majority of organizations has been targeted by a ransomware attack in the last 12 months, according to a new study from Active Directory security firm Semperis. 78% of the IT professionals they surveyed for their 2025 Ransomware Risk Report revealed that they had been hit with an attempt in the last year, with 69% of the attempts resulting in a ransom payment being paid. The hardest hit industry globally was manufacturing, with …