45% of intrusions resulted in data theft without immediate extortion attempts at the time of the engagement

May 27, 2026

45% of intrusions resulted in data theft without immediate extortion attempts at the time of the engagement — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Google Cloud in May 2026. It covers topics including Data Theft. The original data appears in Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/10/2026

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45% of intrusions resulted in data theft without immediate extortion attempts at the time of the engagement This data was published by Google Cloud and covers Data Theft.

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This statistic comes from Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026, published by Google Cloud on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://cloud.google.com/security/report/resources/cloud-threat-horizons-report-h1-2026.

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