38% of those hit with ransomware have paid between $100 to $500 to their attackers. Ransomware is usually delivered via phishing emails. The likelihood of human error has dulled the effectiveness of traditional security practices, according to Trustlook.com. The report states that the majority of people are unaware of the risks of paying for the software to be infected. The report also states that most people are not aware of the dangers of the software, such as paying for it to be hacked.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/nearly-40-of-ransomware-victims-pay-attackers