Ransomware Demands, Data Leaks Skyrocketed Last Year
The 2022 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report found an 82% increase in data leaks resulting from ransomware as well as an increase in ransomware demands.
February 15, 2022 – In its annual threat report, CrowdStrike observed an 82 percent increase in data leaks resulting from ransomware in 2021. CrowdStrike researchers tracked more than 50 targeted ransomware events per week on average.
In addition, the report found that the average ransom demand increased to $6.1 million in 2021, signifying a 36 percent spike compared to 2020. The findings bolstered those of other recent reports and underscored the growing threat of ransomware and data breaches across all sectors.
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