Government Ransomware Statistics

The government sector reported 28 ransomware attacks in Q3 2025.

The healthcare, government, and technology industries together represented 53% of all publicly disclosed ransomware activity during Q3 2025.

10% of organizations in the government sector experienced ransomware incidents annually.

65% of organisations in local government were affected by ransomware.

The government sector was the second most targeted for ransomware, with 45 publicly disclosed attacks between April - June 2025.

State and local government reported the highest median ransom payment at $2.5 million.

Average ransom per attack on state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments reached $872,656 between 2018 and December 2024, with total costs exceeding $1.09 billion.