Total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% to $820 million in 2025, even as claimed attacks rose 50%.
Total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% to $820 million in 2025, even as claimed attacks rose 50%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Chainanalysis in May 2026. It covers topics including On-Chain Ransomware Payments, Ransomware. The original data appears in Total Ransomware Payments Stagnate for Second Consecutive Year, While Attacks Escalate. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% to $820 million in 2025, even as claimed attacks rose 50%. This data was published by Chainanalysis and covers On-Chain Ransomware Payments, Ransomware.
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This statistic comes from Total Ransomware Payments Stagnate for Second Consecutive Year, While Attacks Escalate, published by Chainanalysis on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-ransomware-2026/.
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This statistic relates to On-Chain Ransomware Payments, Ransomware. Browse more statistics on On-Chain Ransomware Payments or from Chainanalysis.