France: ANSSI Reports Ransomware Decline with SMB Focus (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Aggregate ransomware attacks dropped in 2025.
• Small and medium enterprises remain most affected.
• Increased defense maturity noted in larger organizations.

"The French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) has observed a decrease in overall ransomware incidents throughout 2025. Despite this trend, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to be the primary targets, highlighting a shift in criminal tactics toward softer targets with less mature security infrastructure."