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The State of Ransomware 2025
Why do organisations fall victim to ransomware? How do they recover? What business and human impacts can you expect if it happens to you?
Read The State of Ransomware 2025 to find the answers in our extensive global report, which include the latest ransomware stats by company size.When you download our free report, you’ll learn how the cause and consequences of ransomware in thousands of organisations across 17 countries have evolved over the past six years. You’ll also discover insights from brand new research areas in 2025:
- The operational factors that led organisations to fall victim to attacks.
- Why 53% pay less than the initial ransom demand – and 18% pay more.
- The human impact of incidents on IT/cybersecurity teams.
How do your ransomware experiences compare with those of thousands of frontline IT and cybersecurity professionals?
3,400 professionals from 17 countries detail their real-world ransomware experiences in our sixth annual report, which reveals fresh insights into the prevalence, impact, reach, and cost of the attacks.
Based on a vendor-agnostic survey, the report includes:
- Six-year attack trends.
- Most common causes of attacks.
- Current encryption and data theft success rates.
- Ransomware demands vs. payments.
- How company size impacts organisations’ experiences of ransomware.
- Recovery costs and time.
Optimise your ransomware defense strategy
Discover what's happening on the front line and use the insights to enhance your defences.