Ransomware Studies & Research
Comparitech is an authority on all things ransomware. Below, you will find our annual ransomware round-ups, data research and studies that are cited across the world media.
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
Over the last six years, there have been 858 ransomware attacks on manufacturing companies across the globe. Our research looks at the cost of these attacks, the amount of downtime caused, and the ransoms and data theft involved.
Since 2018, there have been 395 ransomware attacks on finance organizations around the world. Our report details how much these attacks have cost, how much downtime has been caused, and what ransom demands were involved.
"Delve into the vulnerabilities and consequences of ransomware attacks within the food, beverage, an
Ransomware in healthcare: Daily downtime costs organizations $900,000, underscoring the critical nee