Only half of organisations that pay ransoms actually recover their data.

April 15, 2025

Only half of organisations that pay ransoms actually recover their data. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by CyberEdge Group in April 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, Ransom. The original data appears in 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR). For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Only half of organisations that pay ransoms actually recover their data. This data was published by CyberEdge Group and covers Ransomware, Ransom.

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This statistic comes from 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR), published by CyberEdge Group on April 15, 2025. You can view the original report at https://cyberedgegroup.com/CDR/.

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This statistic relates to Ransomware, Ransom. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from CyberEdge Group.

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Only half of organisations that pay ransoms actually recover their data.

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