90% of ransomware incidents exploit firewalls through a CVE or a vulnerable account.
90% of ransomware incidents exploit firewalls through a CVE or a vulnerable account. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Barracuda in February 2026. It covers topics including Ransomware, Firewall, CVE, Vulnerable Account. The original data appears in The Managed XDR Global Threat Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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90% of ransomware incidents exploit firewalls through a CVE or a vulnerable account. This data was published by Barracuda and covers Ransomware, Firewall, CVE, Vulnerable Account.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from The Managed XDR Global Threat Report, published by Barracuda on February 22, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.barracuda.com/reports/managed-xdr-global-threat-report.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Ransomware, Firewall, CVE, Vulnerable Account. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Barracuda.