In 2020, the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India reported the highest number of offences related to ransomware, with over 618 cases registered with the authorities. Overall, the country recorded 727 cases of ransomware offences that year. This category of cyber crime came under the purview of Section 66 of the Indian Penal Code.
Number of ransomware offences reported across India in 2020, by leading state
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