Visual Capitalist August 25, 2022
Marcus Lu

The Biggest Corporate Hacks of 2021

Businesses are a prime target for cybercriminals, regardless of their size, industry, or location.

In this graphic sponsored by Global X ETFs, we’ve visualized the largest corporate hacks of 2021, as measured by ransom size. The full list is also tabulated below.

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VictimCountryIndustryAmount paid or requested (USD millions)
MicrosoftU.S.TechnologyUndisclosed
Kia MotorsSouth KoreaAutomotive$20M*
BombardierCanadaAviationUndisclosed
CNA FinancialU.S.Financial Services$40M
Harris FederationUKEducation$8M*
Colonial PipelineU.S.Energy$4.4M
BrenntagGermanChemicals$4.4M
JBSCanadaFood$11M
KaseyaU.S.

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