Global cyber security and risk mitigation expert NCC Group has revealed that ransomware attacks almost doubled in 2021, rising 92.7% year-on-year, according to its 2021 Annual Threat Monitor. This builds upon a gradual but noticeable rise in ransomware attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with ransomware accounting for 65.38% of all incidents dealt with by our global cyber incident response team in 2021. Throughout the year, attacks were most commonly targeted at the public (19.35%) and industrial sectors (19.35%), followed by consumer cyclicals (16.13%).