75% of UK business leaders who believe ransomware payments should be banned admit they would still pay a ransom if it were the only way to save their organisation, even if a ban was extended to the private sector and civil or criminal penalties applied.
75% of UK business leaders who believe ransomware payments should be banned admit they would still pay a ransom if it were the only way to save their organisation, even if a ban was extended to the private sector and civil or criminal penalties applied. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Commvault in July 2025. It covers topics including UK, Ransomware, Ransom, Ransom payment ban. The original data appears in 75% of UK Businesses Would Break a Ransomware Payment Ban to Save Their Company, Risking Criminal Charges. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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75% of UK business leaders who believe ransomware payments should be banned admit they would still pay a ransom if it were the only way to save their organisation, even if a ban was extended to the private sector and civil or criminal penalties applied. This data was published by Commvault and covers UK, Ransomware, Ransom, Ransom payment ban.
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This statistic comes from 75% of UK Businesses Would Break a Ransomware Payment Ban to Save Their Company, Risking Criminal Charges, published by Commvault on July 30, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.commvault.com/news/75-of-uk-businesses-would-break-a-ransomware-payment-ban-to-save-their-company-risking-criminal-charges.
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