Ransomware Payments Hit 19% Low as 76% of Attacks Target Data Theft
TL;DR
* Ransomware payments hit record low of 19% in Q3 2025 (down from 28% in 2024), with median payouts dropping 63% to $140K amid hardened defenses.
* Data exfiltration now dominates 76% of attacks (up from <60% in 2023), enabling extortion via leak threats even without ransom payment.
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