The numbers are in, and they paint a troubling picture: US businesses remain the top target for ransomware attacks in 2025. According to a recent report by TechRadar, ransomware operators are zeroing in on American companies more than any other nation—with nearly half of all global ransomware incidents this year affecting US-based organizations.
The article, titled “US businesses are the top target for ransomware in 2025 so far”, highlights how the United States accounted for 46.2% of all ransomware attacks globally between January and March 2025. The next closest country, the UK, came in at just 6.3%. That’s a staggering disparity—and a clear signal that US businesses are operating in the bullseye of a digital war zone.
So, what’s driving this trend? And more importantly, what can businesses do to defend themselves?
Why Ransomware Operators Love Targeting US Businesses
Several key factors are making US businesses such a lucrative target:
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Willingness to Pay Ransom Demands:
Ransomware groups know US businesses are more likely to pay up to restore operations. The promise of high payouts fuels more attacks. -
Complex IT Infrastructures:
Many US companies, especially mid-sized ones, have complex IT environments that lack unified cybersecurity strategies, making them easier to penetrate. -
Regulatory Pressures and Tight Downtime Tolerances:
The cost of downtime—whether from compliance failures, revenue loss, or reputational damage—is extremely high. That urgency often forces victims to negotiate quickly. -
Growing Use of AI by Cybercriminals:
As threat actors use AI to refine phishing lures, automate attacks, and evade detection, traditional "detect and respond" security models are becoming increasingly ineffective.
The Limitations of “Detect and Respond”
Most organizations today rely on a traditional cybersecurity model known as "detect and respond." In this approach, systems try to identify malicious activity after it begins and then take steps to neutralize it.
Here’s the problem: modern ransomware moves too fast. By the time detection tools flag an issue, the damage is often already done. Files are encrypted. Systems are locked. Operations are halted. Recovery is costly, slow, and in many cases, incomplete.
That’s why we need a new approach—one that doesn’t just detect ransomware, but prevents it from ever executing in the first place.
The Case for “Isolation and Containment”
AppGuard offers a fundamentally different approach to endpoint protection. Instead of trying to detect and stop malicious behavior after it starts, AppGuard prevents malware from launching in the first place—no matter how new or stealthy it is.
Here’s how it works:
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Isolation: AppGuard places applications in isolated containers, preventing them from interacting in unauthorized ways—even if they’re compromised.
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Containment: If malware attempts to execute, it’s automatically contained before it can affect the system. No detection delay. No ransomware detonation.
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No Dependence on Signatures or Updates: Because AppGuard does not rely on identifying threats through known patterns, it is highly effective against zero-day exploits and AI-generated malware variants.
A Proven Track Record
AppGuard has a 10-year record of successful deployments in some of the most sensitive and targeted environments—including federal agencies and critical infrastructure. Now, it’s available for commercial use—and it’s time business owners take notice.
Don’t Wait for the Next Headline—Act Now
With ransomware continuing to evolve and intensify, businesses can no longer afford to rely solely on outdated “detect and respond” strategies. Prevention must come first—and that’s exactly what AppGuard delivers.
If your organization is concerned about ransomware (and it should be), now is the time to take action. Let CHIPS show you how AppGuard’s isolation and containment strategy can stop ransomware cold—before it starts.
👉 Talk with us at CHIPS today about how AppGuard can help protect your business from becoming the next ransomware statistic.
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