ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.
Over 200 Japanese firms have paid ransomware attackers; 60% fail to recover data
Data from Japanese firms indicates that paying ransom is unlikely to enable full recovery of encrypted data. Japan Today reports: At least 222 Japanese companies have paid ransomware attackers in the past, yet about...
DII-2026-001242 sources ↓
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DataBreaches.net
Over 200 Japanese firms have paid ransomware attackers; 60% fail to recover data
29 April 2026