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Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness

Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell's reported claims over the past 18 months.

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Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell’s reported claims over the past 18 months.

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Published by source: 2026-05-08T05:06:16+00:00

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