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72% of local and state government organizations paid the ransom, the highest payment rate among sectors.

PublisherSophos
ReportThe State of Ransomware 2026
Published15 July 2026
TopicsGovernment, 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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