The proportion of retailers hit by extortion-only attacks tripled from 2% in 2023 to 6% in 2025
The proportion of retailers hit by extortion-only attacks tripled from 2% in 2023 to 6% in 2025 — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Sophos in November 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, Extortion-only attack, Retail. The original data appears in State of Ransomware in Retail. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The proportion of retailers hit by extortion-only attacks tripled from 2% in 2023 to 6% in 2025 This data was published by Sophos and covers Ransomware, Extortion-only attack, Retail.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from State of Ransomware in Retail, published by Sophos on November 9, 2025. You can view the original report at https://assets.sophos.com/X24WTUEQ/at/sjftg6wvk8v7ms294gbvnvh9/sophos-state-of-ransomware-retail-2025.pdf.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Ransomware, Extortion-only attack, Retail. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Sophos.