The median ransom demand in H1 2026 was $100,000, which is one-fifth of the H2 2025 median of $500,000.
| Publisher | Comparitech |
| Report | Government Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches |
| Published | 16 July 2026 |
| Topics | Ransom, Government, Ransomware |
Published by Comparitech in Government Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches, 16 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.