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Sead Fadilpašić

Ransomware payments drop to record low, even as attacks surge

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  • Chainalysis finds ransomware incidents rose 50% in 2025, extortion totaled around $820m
  • Payment rate dropped to 28%, down from 62.8% in 2024 and 78.9% in 2022
  • Median ransom payment surged 368% to $59,556
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