Security News > 2022 > August > How ransomware attacks target specific industries
Ransomware attacks can impact any type of organization in virtually any sector.
In a report released Wednesday, August 24, security provider Barracuda discusses which types of companies have been in the crosshairs of ransomware and offers advice on how to combat these attacks.
The volume of actual ransomware attacks increased in January but then began to slow down in May. Zeroing in on 106 highly publicized attacks, Barracuda researchers discovered five industries as the main victims: education targeted in 15% of the attacks, municipalities in 12%, healthcare in 12%, infrastructure in 8% and financial in 6%. Targeted industries face rises in ransomware incidents.
During the past 12 months, attacks against municipalities rose slightly, but those against educational institutions more than doubled, while attacks against healthcare and financial companies tripled.
To illustrate how ransomware often works, Barracuda's report highlighted attacks against three different companies.
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