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42 previously unaffected countries experienced their first-ever ransomware attacks in the last 12 months.

August 19, 2025

42 previously unaffected countries experienced their first-ever ransomware attacks in the last 12 months. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ThreatDown in August 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware. The original data appears in 2025 State of Ransomware. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 8/19/2025

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42 previously unaffected countries experienced their first-ever ransomware attacks in the last 12 months. This data was published by ThreatDown and covers Ransomware.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2025 State of Ransomware, published by ThreatDown on August 19, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.threatdown.com/dl-state-of-ransomware-2025/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Ransomware. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from ThreatDown.

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