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At QBE, we have in-depth expertise across areas including emerging risks, common causes of claims, rehabilitation and ways to minimise your risks. We regularly share insights on our specialist topics to help keep customers and brokers informed – and to start a discussion.

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Press releases

Ransomware attacks to rise by 40% by 2026, QBE warns

Ransomware attacks to rise by 40% by 2026, QBE warns

07 October 2025

Ransomware attacks are set to escalate sharply, with the number of ransomware victims publicly named on leak sites expected to rise from 5,010 in 2024 to more than 7,000 by the end of 2026, according to the latest report from QBE. This increase represents a five-fold increase since 2020, when just 1,412 victims were shared on leak sites.  

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