One in three Indian ransomware victims hit multiple times as security gaps persist: Barracuda Research

Barracuda Networks has released new research showing 34% of Indian organisations affected by ransomware were hit multiple times in the last 12 months as gangs exploit ineffective defences and security fragmentation. The findings are detailed in the Ransomware Insights Report 2025, which also shows that for businesses in India, 71% of repeat victims say they are juggling too many security tools, and 57% say their tools don’t integrate, disrupting visibility and creating blind spots where attackers can hide.

The report is based on the findings of an international survey undertaken by Barracuda with Vanson Bourne, gathering insights from 2,000 IT and security decision-makers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The results highlight how ransomware remains a persistent and lucrative threat, ruthlessly exploiting security complexity and coverage gaps to implement multidimensional attacks for maximum disruption and financial gain.

The research shows that:

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• 57% of the global organisations surveyed ...