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.
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 |
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