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Ransomware Statistics 2026: The Numbers Tell the Story
Ransomware has become the most financially devastating cyber threat. Here are the latest statistics that every individual and business owner needs to understand.
2025-2026 Ransomware Statistics
- Global ransomware attacks: 493 per day
- Average ransom payment: $647,000
- Healthcare sector: #1 target (average ransom $4.8M)
- Manufacturing: #2 target (average ransom $2.3M)
- Education: fastest-growing target (??5% YoY)
- Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): 73% of attacks
- Payment rate: 46% of victims pay the ransom
- Recovery cost: average $1.82M (including downtime, data loss)
Most Common Entry Points
- Phishing emails (41%)
- Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) exploitation (30%)
- Software vulnerabilities (23%)
- Supply chain attacks (6%)
