North America saw an 8% rise in ransomware, while Latin America experienced a 259% spike.

February 1, 2025

North America saw an 8% rise in ransomware, while Latin America experienced a 259% spike. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by SonicWall in February 2025. The original data appears in Annual Cyber Threat Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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North America saw an 8% rise in ransomware, while Latin America experienced a 259% spike. This data was published by SonicWall.

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North America saw an 8% rise in ransomware, while Latin America experienced a 259% spike.

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