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6 March 2026Insurance

Ransom demands soar 47% in 2025, email and funds fraud still dominate

Initial ransom demands in 2025 rose 47% year-on-year, but business email compromise (BEC) and funds transfer fraud (FTF) still accounted for 58% of cyber incidents, according to Coalition.

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