Nearly half of the active malware families have financial extortion capabilities, including ransomware that can encrypt files on the device.
Nearly half of the active malware families have financial extortion capabilities, including ransomware that can encrypt files on the device. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Zimperium in May 2026. It covers topics including Ransomware, Extortion, Malware, Financial Apps, Financial Services. The original data appears in 2026 Mobile Banking Heist Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Nearly half of the active malware families have financial extortion capabilities, including ransomware that can encrypt files on the device. This data was published by Zimperium and covers Ransomware, Extortion, Malware, Financial Apps, Financial Services.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2026 Mobile Banking Heist Report, published by Zimperium on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://lp.zimperium.com/2026-mobile-banking-heist-report.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Ransomware, Extortion, Malware, Financial Apps, Financial Services. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Zimperium.