Ransomware attacks hit 1 in 5 Americans

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Anomali announced the results of a survey conducted by The Harris Poll. It includes responses from more than 2,000 American adults and reveals how Americans believe business and government organizations should respond to ransomware attacks as well as their opinions on cybersecurity in general.

This survey suggests that Americans believe government and businesses alike should do more to defend against ransomware and cyberattacks, that they are willing to contribute more to the fight, and that government officials’ decisions related to cybersecurity will impact voting decisions they make in the future.

Key findings:

64% of registered voters will not vote for candidates who approve of making ransomware payments
79% of registered voters will consider candidates’ stances on cybersecurity when making future voting decisions
66% of Americans believe that government organizations should never make ransomware payments to cyber criminals
64% of Americans believe that businesses should never make ransomware payments to cyber criminals
86% of Americans agree that when organizations make ransomware payments, they are encouraging cyber criminals to continue with such attacks
70% of Americans agree that when organizations do make ransomware payments to cyber criminals, it is likely because they were left with no other choice
Roughly 1 in 5 Americans (21%) have experienced a ransomware attack on a personal and/or work device; among those who experienced an attack on a work device, 46% say their company paid the ransom.

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