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Ransomware

Statistics report about ransomware attacks worldwide

This report presents insights and statistics on the impact of ransomware attacks worldwide. It starts with a look at overall cyberattack rates globally and then goes into more detail on ransomware rates and risks to businesses. It also includes data on how many companies end up paying the ransom. There is a chapter on global IT security solutions, presenting the essential steps companies take to prevent ransomware attacks.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Forecast Annual cost of cyber crime worldwide 2016-2030
  • Basic Statistic Infostealers most detected on dark web 2022-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global share of phishing attacks 2022-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global average cyber risk index (CRI) 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Global monthly average cyber risk index (CRI) 2024

Ransomware attacks

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  • Basic Statistic All-time biggest ransomware attacks worldwide 2025
  • Basic Statistic Countries most targeted by ransomware attacks 2024
  • Basic Statistic Most common ransomware types detected on dark web 2024
  • Basic Statistic Total value received by ransomware attackers worldwide 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Ransomware attack share resulting in data encryption worldwide 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Businesses worldwide affected by ransomware 2018-2025
  • Basic Statistic Global most commonly detected ransomware families on dark web 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global healthcare organizations' ransomware recovery cost 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Global number of ransomware groups 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of ransomware victims worldwide monthly 2023-2024

Frequently targeted industries

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  • Basic Statistic Global most targeted industries by malware 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global sectors most targeted by industrial ransomware attacks 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of industrial ransomware attacks worldwide 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic U.S. industries most targeted 2025, by ransomware
  • Basic Statistic Global average cyber risk index (CRI) 2024, by industry

Root causes and vulnerabilities

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  • Premium Statistic Common IT vulnerabilities and exposures worldwide 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Global age of cyber vulnerabilities 2024, by industry
  • Basic Statistic Global average age in days of cyber vulnerabilities 2025, by severity
  • Basic Statistic Origin of ransomware attacks global 2025
  • Premium Statistic Origin of ransomware attacks 2024, by industry

Attack reponse and ransom payments

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  • Premium Statistic Organizational data retrieval methods after a ransomware attack 2025
  • Basic Statistic U.S. quarterly share of attacks resulting in ransom payment Q1 2019- Q3 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. average amount of ransom payments related to cyberattacks Q1 2022-Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of DXF attacks involving ransom payment Q1 2022- Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of ransom payers worldwide that recovered data 2018-2025
  • Basic Statistic Illegal cryptocurrency transaction share worldwide 2017-2024

Cybersecurity solutions and awareness

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  • Premium Statistic Advanced persistent threat global market size 2015-2028
  • Premium Statistic Corporate web security market size worldwide 2016-2026
  • Premium Statistic Endpoint security market size worldwide 2024-2028
  • Premium Statistic Average annual increase in global companies' IT security budgets 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Companies' security management deployment status worldwide 2024, by technology
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