CoLP warns organisations of rising ransomware threats, with 323 UK businesses targeted between Apr 2025 – Mar 2026, including many SMEs, and reported losses of around £270K, likely underreported

The campaign, led by Report Fraud, urges businesses not to pay ransom demands and instead focus on prevention through strong cyber hygiene, including regular backups, system updates and access controls. It also highlights the importance of immediate reporting of attacks, with a dedicated 24/7 support line for affected organisations, while reinforcing guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre that ransom payments are not encouraged…