Worldwide Ransomware Research for 2025: Attacks Increased 32% Globally: Comparitech
Comparitech has published its annual Worldwide Ransomware Roundup for 2025.
In 2025, there were a recorded 7,419 ransomware attacks across the globe. This is 32% increase from the year before. Across the 1,173 confirmed attacks, nearly 59.2 million records were breached (and counting!).
In the study, the researchers dove deep into every tracked confirmed and unconfirmed attack of the year, finding out which sectors were hit the most, which countries were most targeted, as well as which ransomware gangs were the most prolific.
Rebecca Moody, Comparitech’s Head of Data Research, had this to say:
“If 2025’s figures have shown us anything, it’s that ransomware attacks remain a dominant threat for companies of all sizes and across all industries. As we enter 2026, hackers will likely continue to exploit vulnerabilities, target key infrastructure, public services, and manufacturers, and seek to steal large quantities of data in the process.
2025’s findings also highlight that hackers see third-party service providers as the perfect target because they not only give them potential access to hundreds of companies through one source but they also enable large-scale data breaches. From the crippling attack on Collins Aerospace, which disrupted travel at multiple airports across Europe, to the ripple effects of data breaches on the likes of Marquis Software Solutions and Oracle, 2025 should serve as a stark reminder that – no matter how secure an organization’s systems may be, they’re only as secure as the third parties they use to carry out various services.
So, while companies are going to want to make sure they’re on top of all the key basics (carrying out regular backups, patching vulnerabilities as soon as they’re flagged, providing employees with regular training, and making sure systems are up to date), it’s also critical that they’re vetting the third parties they use.”
For full details, the research can be read here: https://www.comparitech.com/news/worldwide-ransomware-roundup-2025-end-of-year-report/
February 27, 2026 at 6:15 am
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