In the second half of 2025, more than two-thirds of ransomware attacks leveraged data theft instead of encryption.
In the second half of 2025, more than two-thirds of ransomware attacks leveraged data theft instead of encryption. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Resilience in May 2026. It covers topics including Ransomware, Data Theft, Encryption, 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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In the second half of 2025, more than two-thirds of ransomware attacks leveraged data theft instead of encryption. This data was published by Resilience and covers Ransomware, Data Theft, Encryption, Cyber Claims.
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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.
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This statistic relates to Ransomware, Data Theft, Encryption, Cyber Claims. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Resilience.