The 2025 State of Ransomware Report reveals that ransomware attacks are rising despite fewer organizations paying ransoms. Sixty-nine percent of firms experienced breaches, with data theft-driven extortion in 60% of cases. Recovery often takes up to two weeks, causing major disruption and financial loss. Credential theft, Ransomware-as-a-Service, and AI-driven attacks are fueling the surge, while only one-third of companies enforce least privilege access. Though 90% of organizations use AI for defense, threat actors are exploiting it faster. Delinea emphasizes adopting layered defenses, zero trust, PAM, and intelligent authorization to reduce risk and improve resilience.

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