SonicWall's 2025 Annual Threat Report reveals alarming trends in cybersecurity, including the rapid exploitation of vulnerabilities by hackers and an astounding rise in ransomware incidents, particularly in Latin America. The report highlights that organizations face an average ransomware payment of $850,700 with staggering total losses from related incidents. Additionally, the healthcare sector suffered immensely, with cyberattacks impacting over 198 million American patients. New malware variants, boosted by advances in AI, and the prevalence of double and triple extortion tactics were also noted as significant issues in the evolving threat landscape.
Researchers reported that, in 2024, the average ransomware payment reached $850,700, with total related losses often exceeding $4.91 million when factoring in downtime and recovery costs.
198M+ American patients were impacted by cyberattacks. The U.S. healthcare sector faced unprecedented challenges, with over 198 million American patients impacted by ransomware.'' said Bob VanKirk.
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