On average, the ransom demanded by cryptocurrency ransomware hackers increased by 200% from 2018 to 2019. According to a report published on June 5 by cybersecurity firm Crypsis Group, the average ransom demanded in 2019 reached $115,123. The median ransom, on the other hand, increased by 300% between 2018s first quarter to the last quarter to 2019, reaching over $21,700. The highest ransom ever demanded was $15 million dollars, after hackers had stolen data from a data center and solutions provider.”]
Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/report-ransom-costs-for-stolen-data-rose-200-from-2018-to-2019