Cybersecurity statistics / United Kingdom

The UK records the highest median ransom demand for any country at $2.5 million.

Publisher	Sophos
Report	The State of Ransomware 2026
Published	15 July 2026
Topics	United Kingdom, Ransom Demands

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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