Financial losses totalling around £270,000 were reported by UK organisations that experienced ransomware last year, a 50 per cent increase compared to previous year.
Financial losses totalling around £270,000 were reported by UK organisations that experienced ransomware last year, a 50 per cent increase compared to previous year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by City of London Police in July 2026. It covers topics including UK, Ransomware, Financial Loss. The original data appears in Don’t pay the ransom: Warning to organisations to protect themselves from ransomware attacks as more than 320 businesses affected last year. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Financial losses totalling around £270,000 were reported by UK organisations that experienced ransomware last year, a 50 per cent increase compared to previous year. This data was published by City of London Police and covers UK, Ransomware, Financial Loss.
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This statistic comes from Don’t pay the ransom: Warning to organisations to protect themselves from ransomware attacks as more than 320 businesses affected last year, published by City of London Police on July 4, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2026/june/dont-pay-the-ransom-warning-to-organisations-to-protect-themselves-from-ransomware-attacks-as-more-than-320-businesses-affected-last-year/.
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This statistic relates to UK, Ransomware, Financial Loss. Browse more statistics on UK or from City of London Police.