These critical industry sectors had the most ransomware attacks in 2023, according to an April 9 analysis by EconoFact:
1. Healthcare and public health: 249
2. Critical manufacturing: 218
3. Government facilities: 156
4. Financial services: 122
5. Food and agriculture: 75
6. Transportation: 44
7. Communications: 32
8. Energy: 30
9. Chemical: 24
10. Water and wastewater: 8
11. Defense industrial base: 2