Ransomware Attacks Surge by 50% in 2025 Amid Falling Payments

Ransomware Attacks Surge by 50% in 2025 Amid Falling Payments

First seen 1 Mar 2026, 20:09 UTC •BlockchainreporterBitget •50.9

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In 2025, ransomware attacks increased by 50% to over 8,000 incidents, as reported by Chainalysis. Despite the rise in attacks, ransom payments decreased by 8% to $820 million due to regulatory actions and victims refusing to pay. DeepSnitch AI has gained attention with its new AI tools, seeing a 180% increase in value.

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2025-01-01
Ransomware attacks reported to have jumped by 50%
2025-01-01
Ransom payments reported to have fallen by 8%
2026-03-01
DeepSnitch AI launched new AI tools

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