Ransomware
Statistics and intelligence on ransomware attacks, trends, and prevention strategies across global organizations.
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The average ransom demand was $957K, and the average ransom paid was $317K. This means the price was often negotiated down by more than half.
Remote access tools like VPNs and RDP were correlated with 80% of ransomware attacks in 2024, up from 63% the year prior.
The first quarter of 2025 saw a record high in ransomware attacks, with 2,063 victims reported. This represents a 102% increase compared to the previous year.
The frequency of ransomware attacks in 2024 increased by 19% vs. 2023.
The vast majority of ransomware started with an attack on a remote access tool, contributing to 80% of attacks.
Geographically, 59% of observed ransomware victims in Q1 2025 were based in The United States, which is the highest proportion seen to date.
49% of affected organizations took up to five business days to recover from a ransomware attack.
94% of IT decision-makers said that immutable backups are essential to achieving a comprehensive ransomware protection strategy.
Most affected organizations could not recover all of their data after a ransomware attack.
Two-thirds of organizations suffered a ransomware attack.
54% of IT professionals view target backup appliances as more secure than integrated appliances.
96% of organizations attacked by ransomware said backups were targeted.
Over 90% of IT decision-makers said that Zero Trust principles, storing backup copies in multiple locations, and segmenting backup software and storage provide the defense needed to protect against ransomware threats.
81% of IT professionals say immutable backup storage built on Zero Trust principles is the best defense against ransomware.
45% of organizations experienced multiple ransomware attacks.
Almost every organization (96%) that has experienced a ransomware attack in the past two years said that their backup data has been targeted at least once.
23% of UK businesses have been affected by ransomware .
1% of IoMT devices carry KEVs linked to active ransomware campaigns and insecure internet connectivity, impacting 89% of organisations.
41.4% of ransomware attacks now start through third parties
20% of HIS (hospital information systems), which manage clinical patient data, as well as administrative and financial information, have KEVs linked to ransomware and insecure internet connectivity, impacting 58% of organisations