Ransomware has cost U.S. businesses and consumers approximately $18 million in the past year. IBM CISO assessment: 8 out of 10 security leaders surveyed reported they were concerned about ransomware. The malware is malware designed to seek out specific file extensions, encrypt them and then request the end user to pay a fee to have the files decrypted. The ransom is typically the same nominal amount, averaging $700, regardless of who is infected. If you have become infected with ransomware, your organization has a fundamental breakdown of basic and foundational security practices that has enabled the threat to propagate in its environment.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/the-silver-lining-of-a-ransomware-infection/