The end of ransomware? Report claims the number of firms paying up is plummeting

ID theft.

• Report claims only 23% of ransomware victims paid attackers in Q3 2025, a record low
• Average ransom payment dropped 66% to $376,941; median fell 65% to $140,000
• Data exfiltration-only attacks saw just 19% of victims paying ransoms

The number of companies paying ransomware attackers for decryption keys and delete stolen files has plummeted, and now represents just 23% of all victims, new research has claims.