A survey of more than 1,000 office workers carried out by cloud services provider Intermedia has revealed that 59% of employees that had their computer hit by ransomware paid the ransom demand out of their own pockets. The same study reveals the average payout was around $1,400. The study also revealed that 70% of office workers received training for dealing with cyber threats, and 30% were made aware of the recent WannaCry ransomware outbreak. The survey’s results are available here and here, complete with infographics and charts.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/59-percent-of-employees-hit-by-ransomware-at-work-paid-ransom-out-of-their-own-pockets/