In 2022, the manufacturing industry became a target for the largest share of cyber extortion cases worldwide. Nearly a third of all extortion cases involved manufacturing organizations. Media and telecommunication, education, and transportation were the sectors least impacted by extortion.
Distribution of cyber extortion cases in industries worldwide in 2022
Characteristic
Share of extortion cases
Manufacturing
30%
Professional, business, and consumer services (PBC)
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IBM. (February 24, 2023). Distribution of cyber extortion cases in industries worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1373977/extortion-cases-industry-share-worldwide/
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