Chainalysis: Ransomware Attacks Surge 50% Year-on-Year in 2025, While Ransom Payments Drop 8% Year-on-Year

Techub News reported, according to Cointelegraph, Chainalysis's annual report shows that the total number of data breach incidents in 2025 approached 8,000, a 50% increase from 2024. However, the total on-chain ransom amount was $820 million, an 8% decrease from 2024. Chainalysis stated that increased regulatory scrutiny, law enforcement actions targeting money laundering network infrastructure, and the widespread refusal of large companies or organizations to pay ransoms all contributed to the overall decline in ransom payments in 2025, prompting attackers to shift their focus to smaller targets.