Charles Henderson, head of IBM X-Force, said:  "Businesses should recognize that vulnerabilities are holding them in a deadlock — as ransomware actors use that to their advantage," says IBM's Charles Henderson. (Credit: the_lightwriter/Adobe Stock)

Manufacturing was the industry most targeted by hackers during 2021, accounting for 23.2% of incidents, according to IBM Security X-Force research. The sector edged out insurance and financial services by a slim margin.

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