State of Ransomware 2022
Project Information
Client name:
Sophos
Published:
Apr 2022
Number of interviews:
5600
Countries:
United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore
Organisation size:
100+ employees
Topic:
Cybersecurity
Discover the report and infographic here based on the views of IT professionals worldwide
66%
of organisations were hit by ransomware in the last year – a 78% increase over the previous year
65%
of attacks resulted in data being encrypted
46%
paid the ransom to get data back
Pippa Thirkettle
Research lead
Trevor Charles
Account Director
Press attention:
- Ransomware attacks on education increase globally - Malaya Business Insight - 20 Jul 2022
- Ransomware hit 59% of UAE organizations surveyed for Sophos’ Annual “State of Ransomware 2022” - Zawya - 10 May 2022
- SA firms are paying ransomware crooks, despite the risks: Sophos - Tech Central - 09 May 2022
- Report: 78% increase in ransomware attacks in last year - Venture Beat - 28 Apr 2022
- Ransomware Hit 66% of Organizations Surveyed for Sophos’ Annual “State of Ransomware 2022” - Globe Newswire - 27 Apr 2022
