The vast majority of ransomware started with an attack on a remote access tool, contributing to 80% of attacks.
The vast majority of ransomware started with an attack on a remote access tool, contributing to 80% of attacks. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by At-Bay in April 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, Remote access tool, Remote access. The original data appears in The 2025 InsurSec Report: All Claims Edition. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The vast majority of ransomware started with an attack on a remote access tool, contributing to 80% of attacks. This data was published by At-Bay and covers Ransomware, Remote access tool, Remote access.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from The 2025 InsurSec Report: All Claims Edition, published by At-Bay on April 10, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.at-bay.com/2025-insursec-report/.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Ransomware, Remote access tool, Remote access. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from At-Bay.