Total value received by ransomware attackers worldwide 2017-2022
In 2022, the total amount of money received by ransomware actors amounted to 457 million U.S. dollars, down from 766 million U.S. dollars in the year prior. The total value of ransomware payments worldwide depicts the impact of COVID-19 on the global ransomware landscape. Nevertheless, after reaching the peak point of 766 million U.S. dollars in 2021, the global revenue of ransomware dropped in the following year.
