Ransomware Studies & Research

In 2025, ransomware gangs took credit for 251 cyberattacks on schools, universities, and other educa

Throughout 2025, we recorded 445 ransomware attacks on hospitals, clinics, and other direct care pro

In 2025, we recorded 7,419 ransomware attacks across the globe – a 32 percent increase on 2024’s

In the first half of 2025, we logged 3,627 ransomware attacks, a 47 percent increase since the first

In Q1 of 2025, we recorded 2,190 ransomware attacks globally–1,000 more than we noted in the same

From 2018 to 2024, we tracked 1,133 confirmed ransomware attacks on government entities. On average,

Since 2018, 138 legal firms across the globe have publicly confirmed ransomware attacks on their sys

According to data collated by Comparitech researchers, almost 1 in 5 ransomware attacks led to a lawsuit in 2023. Over the past couple of years, lawsuits filed following ransomware attacks have increased, with the overall average over the last five years standing at 12 percent.

Ransomware in education inflicts a $53bn global economic blow through downtime, spotlighting the urg