96% of incidents involving lateral movement end with the release of ransomware.
96% of incidents involving lateral movement end with the release of ransomware. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Barracuda in February 2026. It covers topics including Ransomware, Lateral Movement. 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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96% of incidents involving lateral movement end with the release of ransomware. This data was published by Barracuda and covers Ransomware, Lateral Movement.
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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.
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This statistic relates to Ransomware, Lateral Movement. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Barracuda.