Industries impacted by ransomware in the U.S. Q3 2024

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Ani Petrosyan,
Nov 18, 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, Healthcare was the industry in the United States most impacted by ransomware attacks, with 18.6 percent of annual attacks targeting the industry. Consumer services ranked second, with 14.4 percent of the attacks, followed by the public sector, with 11.3 percent.

Industries most frequently impacted by ransomware in the United States in 3rd quarter 2024

CharacteristicShare of victims
Healthcare 18.6%
Consumer services 14.4%
Public sector 11.3%
Professional services 9.3%
Software services 8.2%
Technology hardware 7.2%
Retailing 6.2%
Utilities 5.2%
Materials 4.1%
Transportation 4.1%
Food and staples retail 3.1%
Capital goods 3.1%
Real estate 1%
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