# Cyber threats by industry: who targets your sector

> See which hacking groups are reported to target your sector. We sort public reporting into 15 industries, from financial services to healthcare, and list the threat groups linked to each one. It is free to read and needs no account. Pick your industry to see who is behind the attacks.

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## Every industry, most targeted first

| Industry | Threat groups linked | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Defence and military | 100 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/defense-military |
| Government and public sector | 94 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/government-public-sector |
| Charities and NGOs | 28 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/civil-society-ngos |
| Technology and telecoms | 20 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/technology-telecommunications |
| Education and research | 17 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/education-research |
| Financial services | 14 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/financial-services |
| Healthcare and pharmaceuticals | 13 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/healthcare-pharmaceuticals |
| Manufacturing and industrial | 12 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/manufacturing-industrial |
| Transport and logistics | 12 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/transportation-logistics |
| Energy and utilities | 11 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/energy-utilities |
| Media and entertainment | 10 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/media-entertainment |
| Professional and Business Services | 6 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/professional-business-services |
| Critical infrastructure | 4 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/infrastructure-critical-services |
| Retail and commerce | 3 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/retail-commerce |
| Agriculture and food | 1 | https://www.edgeprotect.io/industries/agriculture-food-production |

## Why does your industry matter?

1. **Groups specialise.** Many threat groups return to the same sectors again and again, because they know the software, the suppliers and where the valuable data sits.
2. **Names make news useful.** Once you know which groups target your sector, a headline about one of them becomes a prompt to check your own systems.
3. **Then check your own exposure.** With a free account, see which groups and ransomware gangs are hitting your sector, and which flaws in your own software matter most.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which industries do threat groups target most?

By the number of groups linked to each sector in public reporting, the most targeted are defence and military (100 groups), government and public sector (94 groups) and charities and NGOs (28 groups). A group can be linked to more than one industry.

### What is a sub-sector?

Each industry is split into narrower sectors, such as cryptocurrency within financial services or the defence industrial base within defence and military. A sub-sector with groups of its own has a page listing them.

### Where does this information come from?

From public reporting about each threat group: published security research and official advisories that name the sectors a group has attacked. Every group profile links to its sources.

### Do I need an account to read these pages?

No. Every industry, sub-sector and threat group page here is open to read without an account.

### Can I see who is targeting my own business?

Yes. An account shows which threat groups and ransomware gangs are hitting your sector, and ranks the flaws in the software you run from 0 to 100.

## Check whether it matters to your business

A free EdgeProtect account (no card needed) matches the software you run against known flaws, including those linked to threat groups, ranks each one from 0 to 100 and tells you as soon as we spot something that affects you. It also shows which threat groups and ransomware gangs are hitting your sector, with profiles of over 900 groups and a PDF dossier for each.

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