Ransomware attacks against organizations have jumped 47% in publicly reported ransomware incidents since 2024. For hackers, the bad news is that payment volume has dropped from 60% in 2024 to 28% last year. For victims, the bad news is that once they’re hit, the chances of a repeat attack rise significantly.

Governments and security agencies’ advice: don’t rush to pay, because there’s no guarantee it works and it can leave attackers with a foothold and a reason to come back.

Ransomware actors concentrate heavily on critical industries including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and financial services.

The advice is the same for consumers as it is businesses and governments: have offline, tamper‑proof backups of critical data and systems. At home, it’s the “3-2-1” rule. Keep your original files plus two backup copies (for example: your computer, an external drive, and a cloud backup like iCloud, Backblaze, Carbonite and iDrive).