Ransomware payloads in phishing attacks have risen by 22.6% over six months, with a sharp 57.5% increase in just three months.
Ransomware payloads in phishing attacks have risen by 22.6% over six months, with a sharp 57.5% increase in just three months. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in March 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, Phishing. The original data appears in Phishing Threat Trend Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Ransomware payloads in phishing attacks have risen by 22.6% over six months, with a sharp 57.5% increase in just three months. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Ransomware, Phishing.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Phishing Threat Trend Report, published by KnowBe4 on March 20, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Phishing-Threat-Trends-2025_Report.pdf.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Ransomware, Phishing. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from KnowBe4.