This statistic presents the global number of ransomware attacks from 2014 to 2017. In the most recently reported period, 184 million ransomware attacks were carried out. This represents a 71.2 percent drop growth from 2016.
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Number of ransomware attacks per year 2014-2017
Annual number of ransomware attacks worldwide from 2014 to 2017 (in millions)
This statistic presents the global number of ransomware attacks from 2014 to 2017. In the most recently reported period, 184 million ransomware attacks were carried out. This represents a 71.2 percent drop growth from 2016.
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| Number of ransomware attacks in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 638 |
| 2017 | 184 |
| Number of ransomware attacks in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 638 |
| 2017 | 184 |
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This statistic presents the global number of ransomware attacks from 2014 to 2017. In the most recently reported period, 184 million ransomware attacks were carried out. This represents a 71.2 percent drop growth from 2016.
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- Number of newly discovered ransomware families worldwide from 2015 to 2017Number of newly added ransomware families 2017
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- Distribution of ransomware detections worldwide from January to June 2017, by countryDistribution of global ransomware detections 2017, by country
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- Which of the following do you consider to be high cyber security risks for your company?Perceived risks of network security threats worldwide 2017, by organization size
- Which IT security tasks are you facing the most pressure to address?Most pressing cyber security issues according to infosec professionals worldwide 2018
- Have any of your customers fallen victim to one or more of the following strains of ransomware?Share of MSP clients who experienced a ransomware attacks 2017, by strain
- How many clients experienced a ransomware attack in the last 12 months?Number of MSP clients who experienced a ransomware attacks 2016
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