The number of terrorist attacks this year has already surpassed that of 2006 , according to a report by Swiss insurer Chubb . It that the manufacturing sector , with its need to restore operations swiftly , was a bigger target , and was responsible for 70 % of ransomware attacks . The services industry picked up 30 % . Chubb also revealed that malware attacks accounted for 20 % of all cyber claims , compared with a five - year average of 12 % .
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%.