This statistic depicts the leading causes of ransomware infections according to MSPs worldwide in 2020. According to the survey, 54 percent of responding MSPs indicated that phishing scams were the most common cause of ransomware infection.
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Datto . (November 30, 2020). Most common delivery methods and cybersecurity vulnerabilities causing ransomware infections according to MSPs worldwide as of 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/700965/leading-cause-of-ransomware-infection/
Datto . "Most common delivery methods and cybersecurity vulnerabilities causing ransomware infections according to MSPs worldwide as of 2020." Chart. November 30, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/700965/leading-cause-of-ransomware-infection/
Datto . (2020). Most common delivery methods and cybersecurity vulnerabilities causing ransomware infections according to MSPs worldwide as of 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/700965/leading-cause-of-ransomware-infection/
Datto . "Most Common Delivery Methods and Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Causing Ransomware Infections According to Msps Worldwide as of 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Nov 2020, /statistics/700965/leading-cause-of-ransomware-infection/
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Most common delivery methods and cybersecurity vulnerabilities causing ransomware infections according to MSPs worldwide as of 2020 [Graph], Datto , November 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/700965/leading-cause-of-ransomware-infection/
