Black Kite releases its 2026 Manufacturing & Distribution Ransomware Report, finding that manufacturing remains the most targeted sector for ransomware attacks. The report says ransomware incidents impacting manufacturers rise by nearly 40% year over year in the first half of 2026.
Infosecurity Magazine and the PR Newswire release both highlight that manufacturing continues to account for the largest share of victims among major industries. Infosecurity Magazine adds that manufacturing represents 22% of all ransomware victims, emphasizing the sector’s outsized exposure. Both sources attribute the findings to Black Kite’s analysis, with a specific focus on the first half of 2026.
While both outlets align on the core findings—manufacturing leading ransomware targeting and increasing incidents in H1 2026—the coverage differs in emphasis. PR Newswire frames the results in terms of a broader “manufacturing remains #1 target” conclusion and the year-over-year increase, whereas Infosecurity Magazine stresses the proportion of victims attributed to manufacturing.
