Over a third of consumers in the United States who received ransomware in 2021 stated that they had to upgrade security solutions after the attack. Meanwhile, 30 percent suffered temporary data loss while 28 percent lost the ability to use their devices for personal use. Nearly a fourth of all attacks also resulted in financial loss.
The most significant impacts of ransomware attacks in the United States in 2021
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Statistics on Cyber crime and consumers in the UK
Intro: cyber security industry in the UK
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- Premium Statistic Number of cybersecurity professionals worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Estimated revenue of the cyber security sector in the UK 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Estimated gross value added (GVA) of the cyber security sector in the UK 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of registered cyber security firms in the UK in 2021, by type of service
Consumer concerns
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- Premium Statistic Leading concerns over negative online activity among internet users in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Perceptions about the development of cybercrime risks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over possible online identity theft in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over possible data fraud attempts in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over online shopping fraud in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over denied access to online services in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Level of concern over the hacking of social media or email accounts in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Concerns regarding the protection of personal information in the UK 2021
First-hand experiences of cyber crime
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- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of online identity theft in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of social media or email accounts being hacked UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of discovering malicious software on devices in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of device hacking-related extortion in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of personal data fraud attempts in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of bank card and online banking fraud in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Frequency of experiences of online shopping fraud in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
How consumers protect themselves
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- Premium Statistic Levels of awareness of risks of cybercrime in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Perception of personal protection abilities against cybercrimes in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Ability to prevent cybercrime by antivirus software in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Online security and safety features usage at home in the UK 2016-2021
- Premium Statistic Use of selected online security and safety features in the UK 2021
Online privacy and data security
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- Premium Statistic Share of adults who have been negatively impacted by a privacy breach UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Impact of recent breaches on willingness to share personal data in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of adults who want more control over their personal data UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Avoidance of sharing personal information online in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic Concerns over protection of personal data stored by public authorities in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Concerns over personal data protection by websites in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
- Premium Statistic COVID-19: Change in trust regarding the handling of personal data in the UK 2020
Online piracy
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- Basic Statistic Illegal digital media content consumption in the UK 2015-2020
- Premium Statistic Legality of digital content consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020
- Basic Statistic Illegal digital music consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of internet users downloading or streaming films illegally in the UK 2015-2021
- Basic Statistic Illegal digital video game consumption in the UK 2012-2021
- Basic Statistic Illegal computer software consumption in the UK 2015-2020
Further related statistics
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- Share of computers facing local malware attacks in CIS countries 2022
- Share of cyber attacks in Hungary 2020
- Latin America: computer users attacked by banking malware Q3 2019
- Countries with the highest malware infection rate 2016
- Leading e-mail malware worldwide in 2018
- Percentage of spam with ransomware attachments 2015-2016
- Share of users victims of phishing attacks in Italy 2018
- Per capita cost in German companies due to data leaks 2009-2017
- Countries with the lowest malware infection rate 2016
- Deployment of machine learning in cybersecurity practices U.S. 2018
- Number of security breaches experienced by UK organizations in 2012, by size
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- Share of computers facing local malware attacks in CIS countries 2022
- Share of cyber attacks in Hungary 2020
- Latin America: computer users attacked by banking malware Q3 2019
- Countries with the highest malware infection rate 2016
- Leading e-mail malware worldwide in 2018
- Percentage of spam with ransomware attachments 2015-2016
- Share of users victims of phishing attacks in Italy 2018
- Per capita cost in German companies due to data leaks 2009-2017
- Countries with the lowest malware infection rate 2016
- Deployment of machine learning in cybersecurity practices U.S. 2018
- Number of security breaches experienced by UK organizations in 2012, by size
Sophos. (July 12, 2021). The most significant impacts of ransomware attacks in the United States in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253579/us-impact-ransomware/
Sophos. "The most significant impacts of ransomware attacks in the United States in 2021." Chart. July 12, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253579/us-impact-ransomware/
Sophos. (2021). The most significant impacts of ransomware attacks in the United States in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253579/us-impact-ransomware/
Sophos. "The Most Significant Impacts of Ransomware Attacks in The United States in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253579/us-impact-ransomware/
Sophos, The most significant impacts of ransomware attacks in the United States in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253579/us-impact-ransomware/ (last visited January 29, 2023)
The most significant impacts of ransomware attacks in the United States in 2021 [Graph], Sophos, July 12, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253579/us-impact-ransomware/