Techub News reports that, according to Cointelegraph, Chainalysis released its annual report showing that the total number of data breach incidents in 2025 is close to 8,000, a 50% increase compared to 2024. However, the total on-chain ransom amount is $820 million, an 8% decrease from 2024. Chainalysis stated that increased regulatory scrutiny, law enforcement actions against money laundering infrastructure, and the widespread refusal of large companies or organizations to pay ransoms have led to a decline in overall ransom payments in 2025, prompting attackers to target smaller targets instead.