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Verizon DBIR Shows Ransomware Involved in 44% of Data Breaches

ID: 78bda900-5e4a-5840-b1db-159bc6157b35

STIX ID: report--78bda900-5e4a-5840-b1db-159bc6157b35

Feed Name: Halcyon Blog

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2025-04-23

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

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The document summarizes the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report showing a sharp rise in ransomware—present in 44% of breaches and disproportionately affecting both large enterprises (39% of breaches) and SMBs (88%)—notes a fall in median ransom payments to $115,000 alongside more victims refusing to pay, groups encrypting and non-encrypting extortion together, and includes vendor commentary from Halcyon emphasizing behavioral detection and resilience.

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