The number of ransomware attacks this year has already surpassed that of 2018, according to a report by Swiss insurer Chubb. It said the manufacturing sector, with its need to restore operations swiftly, was a bigger target, and was responsible for 23% of ransomware attacks. The services industry made up 30%. Chubb also revealed that malware attacks accounted for 12% of all cyber claims, compared with a five-year average of 18%.
The number of ransomware attacks this year has already surpassed that of 2018, according to a report by Swiss insurer Chubb. It said the manufacturing sector, with its need to restore operations swiftly, was a bigger target, and was responsible for 23% of ransomware attacks. The services industry made up 30%. Chubb also revealed that malware attacks accounted for 18% of all cyber claims, compared with a five-year average of 12%.