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Number of ransomware attacks grew by more than 150%

Ransomware attacks on average caused 18 days of downtime for affected companies, while the average ransom amount increased almost twofold in 2020. North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific became the most commonly attacked regions respectively. Maze, Conti, Egregor, DoppelPaymer, and RagnarLocker were the greediest groups, with their ransom demands averaging between $1 million and $2 million. Big Game Hunting ‘ targeted ransomware attacks against wealthy enterprises ‘ continued to be one of the defining trends in 2020. Big businesses cannot afford downtime, averaging 18 days in 2020 in affected companies.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/03/08/ransomware-attacks-grew-2020/

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