India saw the highest number of ransomware attacks in 2021: Report

Ransomware attacks have increased significantly since the pandemic disrupted the pace of life last year. In the past, reports have detailed the impact ransomware attacks had on various industries last year. Now, a new report talks about the ransomware attacks witnessed this year.

According to a report by Check Point Research (CPR), an average of over 1,000 organisations have been impacted by ransomware every week since April. This follows an increase of 21% in the first trimester of the year and of 7% since April. The report says that this increase has resulted in a staggering 102% overall increase in the number of organisations affected by ransomware compared to the beginning of 2020.