In 40% of ransomware attacks, threat actors threatened to physically harm executives at organizations that declined to pay a ransom demand.
In 40% of ransomware attacks, threat actors threatened to physically harm executives at organizations that declined to pay a ransom demand. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Semperis in July 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware. The original data appears in 2025 Ransomware Risk Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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In 40% of ransomware attacks, threat actors threatened to physically harm executives at organizations that declined to pay a ransom demand. This data was published by Semperis and covers Ransomware.
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This statistic comes from 2025 Ransomware Risk Report, published by Semperis on July 31, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.semperis.com/ransomware-risk-report/.
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