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Black Kite: Manufacturing ransomware surged in 2026, spreading beyond the US ...
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Black Kite's 2026 report shows ransomware attacks against manufacturing surged 39.7% year-on-year through July 2026, with the share of European victims rising significantly as attacks spread globally beyond the US. Mid-market manufacturers generating $10M-$100M annual revenue face growing risk, driven by attackers targeting operational disruption to maximise ransom leverage.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.
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Manufacturing founders must treat ransomware as an immediate operational threat that can halt production and cause contract penalties. You need to identify and protect weak external digital entry points now before attackers leverage downtime to demand bigger ransoms.
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