KELA REPORT
Escalating Ransomware Threats to National Security
How ransomware groups target critical sectors and government, what KELA observed across the cybercrime underground, and how nations can respond.
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Ransomware has evolved from an enterprise risk into a strategic national security threat. Once driven primarily by profit, it is now leveraged by organized cybercriminals and state-linked actors to disrupt critical infrastructure, destabilize economies, and erode public trust.
In 2025, half of all ransomware attacks worldwide targeted essential sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and finance — revealing a clear shift from opportunistic crime to systemic disruption.
In KELA’s new report, you’ll learn:
- The ransomware trends shaping global risk in 2025 and 2026
- The top actors driving large-scale attacks
- Sector and geography-specific breakdowns of targets
- Recommendations for building stronger cyber resilience
