Manufacturing accounts for 22% of all ransomware victims

According to Black Kite, from April 2025 to March 2026 the manufacturing sector accounted for 22% of all ransomware victims — the fifth consecutive year the industry is most attacked. From January to July 2026, incidents rose 40% — from 847 to 1183, with an 85.4% increase in Europe.

• 22% of all ransomware victims were in manufacturing in 2025–2026
• Industry incidents rose 40% year over year: from 847 to 1183
• In Europe, victims grew 85.4% — from 199 to 369
• The 2025 JLR attack cost the UK economy £1.9 billion