60% of ransomware attacks occurred following an IPO, merger or acquisition, or round of layoffs.
60% of ransomware attacks occurred following an IPO, merger or acquisition, or round of layoffs. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Semperis in November 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, IPO, Merger, Acquisition, Layoffs. The original data appears in Ransomware Targets Times of Distraction . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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60% of ransomware attacks occurred following an IPO, merger or acquisition, or round of layoffs. This data was published by Semperis and covers Ransomware, IPO, Merger, Acquisition, Layoffs.
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This statistic comes from Ransomware Targets Times of Distraction , published by Semperis on November 29, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.semperis.com/ransomware-holiday-risk-report/.
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This statistic relates to Ransomware, IPO, Merger, Acquisition, Layoffs. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Semperis.