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56% of ransomware attacks succeed in encrypting data, up from 50% the previous year.

PublisherSophos
ReportThe State of Ransomware 2026
Published15 July 2026
TopicsEncryption, Ransomware

Published by Sophos in The State of Ransomware 2026, 15 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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