KELA REPORT
Escalating Ransomware Threats to National Security
A Rising Scale of Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Sectors
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
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Inside the Infostealer Epidemic – Webinar
Join Lin Levi, Threat Intelligence Analyst at KELA, as she analyzes the rise of infostealers and their critical role in driving credential-based attacks, including ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), and identity fraud.
KELA Ransomware Protection Suite
KELA delivers a comprehensive, intelligence-driven defense, designed to neutralize ransomware threats before they can impact your business.
Inside the Black Basta Leak: How Ransomware Operators Gain Access
In this report – understand how attackers operate and how you can strengthen your defenses.