How Ransomware Economics Drives The Global Cybercrime Industry
Security Brief, Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Cybercrime has matured into a highly structured global economy, rivalling legitimate industries in sophistication and profitability.
The World Economic Forum projects that cybercrime will cost the global economy $10.5 trillion in 2025, effectively making it one of the largest economies in the world. Ransomware is a key growth driver which has transformed from opportunistic disruption into a calculated financial model to maximise return on investment (ROI) for cybercriminals.