UK businesses underreport ransomware attacks due to stigma, police data suggests
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Alex Scroxton
Summary
Analysis of UK ransomware reporting data from the City of London Police's Report Fraud service reveals that businesses are significantly underreporting ransomware attacks due to fear of stigmatisation. Between April 2025 and March 2026, only 323 organisations reported attacks, with 175 of those involving ransom payments. The article suggests that the true scale of ransomware attacks is much larger than official figures indicate, as companies fear being seen as supporting criminal activity or violating compliance regulations if they admit to paying ransoms.
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bskyUK businesses underreport ransomware attacks due to stigma, police data suggestscomputerweekly.comKey quotes
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Admission of such is often seen as supporting further criminal activity or defying compliance regulations
Data gleaned from the national Report Fraud service reveals that 323 organisations in the UK reported a ransomware attack to it between April 2025 and March 2026
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