64% of organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.

May 27, 2026

64% of organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the past year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by CyberEdge Group in May 2026. It covers topics including Ransomware, Cybersecurity Threats. The original data appears in Cyberthreat Defense Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/28/2026

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64% of organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the past year. This data was published by CyberEdge Group and covers Ransomware, Cybersecurity Threats.

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This statistic comes from Cyberthreat Defense Report , published by CyberEdge Group on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.cyberedgegroup.com/CDR.

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This statistic relates to Ransomware, Cybersecurity Threats. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from CyberEdge Group.

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64% of organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.

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