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In 2025, internet users worldwide discoveredÌý* new common IT security vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). This was the highest reported annual figure.

Global ransomware threats

In the past couple of years, ransomware has become more prominent, becoming the most frequently reported type of cyberattack worldwide. Additionally, ** percent of organizations worldwide reported experiencing one to three ransomware infections.

Among researched markets, the United Kingdom (UK) and South Africa wereÌýimpacted the most. Costly and efficient ransomware families, such as LockBit,Ìýranked first by detections globally. Additionally, the 2017 WannaCry attack still holds the record as the most impactful ransomware event, causing an estimated **** billion U.S. dollars in damages.

Manufacturing and ransomware

Manufacturing remains one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks. In 2024, it was the most vulnerable sector globally to ransomware, experiencingÌý incidents worldwide. These attacks were especially prevalent in industrial organizations in North America.