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Extortion demands to suppress stolen data comprise 49% of extortion claims in the first half of 2025 and 65% of extortion claims in the second half of 2025.

May 27, 2026

Extortion demands to suppress stolen data comprise 49% of extortion claims in the first half of 2025 and 65% of extortion claims in the second half of 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Resilience in May 2026. It covers topics including Extortion, Ransomware, Data Theft, Cyber Claims. The original data appears in 2025 Cyber Risk Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/25/2026

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What does this statistic say?

Extortion demands to suppress stolen data comprise 49% of extortion claims in the first half of 2025 and 65% of extortion claims in the second half of 2025. This data was published by Resilience and covers Extortion, Ransomware, Data Theft, Cyber Claims.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2025 Cyber Risk Report, published by Resilience on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://unlock.cyberresilience.com/2025-cyber-risk-report-gated.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Extortion, Ransomware, Data Theft, Cyber Claims. Browse more statistics on Extortion or from Resilience.

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