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.
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IBM. (February 24, 2023). Distribution of cyber extortion cases in industries worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1373977/extortion-cases-industry-share-worldwide/
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