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The State of Ransomware 2025
Why do organizations fall victim to ransomware? How do they recover? What business and human impacts can you expect if it happens to you?
When you download our free report, you’ll learn how the cause and consequences of ransomware in thousands of organizations 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 organizations 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 pros 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 organizations’ experiences of ransomware.
- Recovery costs and time.
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