Extortion following a ransom demand occurred in 12% of cases.
Extortion following a ransom demand occurred in 12% of cases. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IBM in April 2025. It covers topics including Extortion, Ransom, Ransomware, Malware. The original data appears in IBM X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Extortion following a ransom demand occurred in 12% of cases. This data was published by IBM and covers Extortion, Ransom, Ransomware, Malware.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from IBM X-Force 2025 Threat Intelligence Index, published by IBM on April 17, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=urx-53633.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Extortion, Ransom, Ransomware, Malware. Browse more statistics on Extortion or from IBM .