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Exploited vulnerabilities accounted for 18% of ransomware incidents, down 14 percentage points year-over-year.

PublisherSophos
ReportThe State of Ransomware 2026
Published15 July 2026
TopicsVulnerabilities, Ransomware, Exploited Vulnerabilities

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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