Ransomware
Statistics and intelligence on ransomware attacks, trends, and prevention strategies across global organizations.
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Only 31% of ransoms were paid by At-Bay customers in 2024. This totaled $146M in unpaid ransoms.
Severity of ransomware attacks was up 13% in 2024.
The vast majority of ransomware started with an attack on a remote access tool, contributing to 80% of attacks.
The frequency of ransomware attacks in 2024 increased by 19% vs. 2023.
Remote access tools like VPNs and RDP were correlated with 80% of ransomware attacks in 2024, up from 63% the year prior.
Ransomware gangs claimed responsibility for targeting 5,336 victims in 2023.
94% of IT decision-makers said that immutable backups are essential to achieving a comprehensive ransomware protection strategy.
96% of organizations attacked by ransomware said backups were targeted.
49% of affected organizations took up to five business days to recover from a ransomware attack.
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.
Most affected organizations could not recover all of their data after a ransomware attack.
81% of IT professionals say immutable backup storage built on Zero Trust principles is the best defense against ransomware.
Two-thirds of organizations suffered a ransomware attack.
45% of organizations experienced multiple ransomware attacks.
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.
54% of IT professionals view target backup appliances as more secure than integrated appliances.
23% of UK businesses have been affected by ransomware .
41.4% of ransomware attacks now start through third parties
1% of IoMT devices carry KEVs linked to active ransomware campaigns and insecure internet connectivity, impacting 89% of organisations.
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