U.S. SME views on ransomware increase 2016 | Statista

This statistic presents the views of U.S. SME about ransomware infection volume and severity. According to the September 2016, survey, 57 percent of respondents said that the severity of ransomware infections had significantly increased (18 percent) or increased (39 percent).

How has the volume and severity of ransomware infections changed over the past 12 months?

Change over the past 12 months	The volume or frequency of ransomware infection	The severity of ransomware infection
Significant increase	22%	18%
Increase	38%	39%
Stayed the same	26%	28%
Decrease	10%	13%
Significant decrease	3%	3%

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Release date

January 2017

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 2016

Number of respondents

618 respondents

Special properties

small to medium-sized organizations

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