Top 10 Ransomware Attacks Over The Past Year

Ransomware Attacks Plateau in Education Sector, While Third-Party Risks Loom Large

In 2025, ransomware attacks across the globe increased by 32% — but in the education sector, attacks appeared to plateau, according to the latest research from Comparitech.

Top 10 Ransomware Attacks Over The Past Year

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Jan. 22, 2026 –Read the full story in SOC Radar In 2025, ransomware moved beyond isolated IT incidents and became a systemic risk, capable of disrupting national supply chains, critical services, and entire industries. This shift is reflected in long-term projections, with Cybersecurity Ventures estimating that the global cost of ransomware will reach $275 bi…