Cybersecurity statistics / Ransom Demands
| Publisher | Sophos |
| Report | The State of Ransomware 2026 |
| Published | 15 July 2026 |
| Topics | Ransom Demands, Firewalls |
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.
| Median ransom demand is $698,000, down 65% over two years. Sophos, 18/07/2026 |
| Across all ransomware attacks, 48% of ransom demands are for $1 million or more. Sophos, 18/07/2026 |
| The UK records the highest median ransom demand for any country at $2.5 million. Sophos, 18/07/2026 |
| Across those attacks, 21% of initial compromises occur in firewalls. Sophos, 18/07/2026 |
| 35% of healthcare practices that partner with an MSSP report better access to next-generation firewalls. Omega Systems, 28/06/2026 |
| 58% of SMBs have firewalls. VikingCloud, 27/05/2026 |
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