As of September 2020, Brazil had the biggest share of unique users attacked with ransomware in Latin America, with nearly 46.7 percent of users infected. Mexico ranked second, with approximately 22.6 percent of users attacked, followed by Colombia, with over eight percent.
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La República (Colombia). (October 17, 2020). Latin American countries with the highest share of users attacked with ransomware in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 20, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180231/leading-ransomware-infected-countries-latin-america/
La República (Colombia). "Latin American countries with the highest share of users attacked with ransomware in 2020." Chart. October 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180231/leading-ransomware-infected-countries-latin-america/
La República (Colombia). (2020). Latin American countries with the highest share of users attacked with ransomware in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180231/leading-ransomware-infected-countries-latin-america/
La República (Colombia). "Latin American Countries with The Highest Share of Users Attacked with Ransomware in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180231/leading-ransomware-infected-countries-latin-america/
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