Ransomware Payments Dropped in Q3 2025: Analysis - SecurityWeek

Ransomware payments saw a significant drop in Q3 2025, with payment rates falling to a historical low of 23% and average ransom payments decreasing by 66%. This decline is attributed to large enterprises increasingly refusing to pay and mid-market organizations agreeing to smaller ransoms, with groups like Akira and Qilin employing a high-volume, low-demand strategy.