Ransomware Surges in U.S., Manufacturing Hit Hardest

<p>According to recent reports, <!--StartFragment --><span class="cf0">the United States has become the ransomware capital of the world, accounting for half of all known attacks globally</span><span class="cf1">&mdash;a staggering 146% year-over-year increase. This sharp rise underscores the growing threat landscape, particularly for U.S. manufacturers, who topped the list of targeted industries with over 1,000 recorded ransomware incidents.</span></p> <p><span class="cf1">Other sectors like technology, healthcare, and energy also saw steep increases, with the oil and gas industry alone experiencing a 900% spike. The report also notes a tactical shift among ransomware gangs&mdash;from simply encrypting files to stealing massive volumes of sensitive data. In the past year, over 238 terabytes of data were exfiltrated by leading ransomware groups like&nbsp;</span><span class="cf1">RansomHub</span><span class="cf1">, Akira, and Clop.</span></p> <p><!--StartFragment --></p> <p><span class="cf0">Attackers thrive in environments with outdated systems, fragmented security, and implicit trust models. To counteract this, organizations are urged to adopt cloud-native, zero-trust, AI-driven architectures that reduce attack surfaces and improve visibility across complex IT and OT environments.</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/us-becomes-ransomware-capital-of-the-world-as-attacks-rise-by-almost-150-percent?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="cf0">Source</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>