Security News > 2022 > March > Ransomware payments hitting new records in 2021
2022-03-30 08:15
As cybercriminals increasingly turned to the dark web to pressure victims to pay up by threatening to release sensitive data, ransomware has reached new heights, Palo Alto Networks revealed.
The average ransom demand jumped 144% in 2021, reaching $2.2 million, while the average payment rose 78%, reaching $541,010.
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