Threat Snapshot 2 Blurring Boundaries 3 Vulnerability Intelligence 4 Stolen Access Credentials 6 Tips 7 19 Ransomware 5 Key Findings 1 Threat Snapshot 2 Key Findings 1 Blurring Boundaries 3 Stolen Access Credentials 6 Tips 7 Ransomware 5 Of note, five of the top ten most targeted countries by ransomware are European. Given the extent of ransomware attacks in Europe, it is not surprising that Europe is instituting new cybersecurity regulations, such as NIS2 and others, in an attempt to standardize cybersecurity procedures across critical industries. Ransomware attacks can significantly disrupt federal and state operations and affect the services they provide to their citizens. In July 2024, 36 Los Angeles County courthouses, which provide services to about 10 million residents, were forced to shut down all their network systems due to a ransomware attack that affected the county’s court case management systems. 24 Ransomware 5 Top 10 Sectors Targeted by Ransomware (by number of claimed victims) 836 808 808 675 656 445 351 348 267 192 Top 10 Countries Targeted by Ransomware (by no. of claimed victims) United States Canada Great Britain Germany (DE) Italy India France Britain Australia 2625 279 169 187 157 152 139 132 117 Vulnerability Intelligence 4 19 Financial Services Manufacturing Technology Healthcare Construction Retail Transportation Government Agriculture Education 13% 13.6% 13% 11% 11% 7% 6% 6% 4% 3%