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Among organizations that paid ransoms, 61% successfully recovered their data, up from 54% the previous year.

May 27, 2026

Among organizations that paid ransoms, 61% successfully recovered their data, up from 54% the previous year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by CyberEdge Group in May 2026. It covers topics including Ransomware, Data Recovery, Ransom. 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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Among organizations that paid ransoms, 61% successfully recovered their data, up from 54% the previous year. This data was published by CyberEdge Group and covers Ransomware, Data Recovery, Ransom.

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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.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Ransomware, Data Recovery, Ransom. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from CyberEdge Group.

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