Organizations in the government sector reported an average dwell time of about 7 weeks prior to a ransomware incident.
Organizations in the government sector reported an average dwell time of about 7 weeks prior to a ransomware incident. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ExtraHop in October 2025. It covers topics including Dwell time, Ransomware. The original data appears in 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Organizations in the government sector reported an average dwell time of about 7 weeks prior to a ransomware incident. This data was published by ExtraHop and covers Dwell time, Ransomware.
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This statistic comes from 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report, published by ExtraHop on October 13, 2025. You can view the original report at https://cloud-assets.extrahop.com/resources/reports/global-threat-landscape-report-2025.pdf.
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This statistic relates to Dwell time, Ransomware. Browse more statistics on Dwell time or from ExtraHop.