A recent survey by Sophos revealed that almost 50% of organizations affected by ransomware chose to pay the ransom, despite warnings against it. This marks a slight decline in payment rates compared to previous years, with ransomware demands also reportedly falling significantly. While 53% of respondents negotiated down their payments, the sector shows a concerning trend of falling back on best practices. Only 54% of firms utilized backups to restore data, the lowest in six years, calling into question the state of preparedness against cyber threats.
Almost half of organizations infected with ransomware paid the ransom, but the amounts have dropped significantly, indicating better management of ransomware impacts.
Despite paying ransoms, 53% of victims reported paying less than the original demand, showing companies are learning to negotiate better with threat actors.
Fifty-four percent of organizations used backup restores to avoid ransom dealings, the lowest rate in six years, indicating a troubling trend in ransomware preparedness.
Chester Wisniewski noted, 'For many organizations, the chance of being compromised by ransomware actors is just a part of doing business in 2025.'
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