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Ransomware Studies & Research

Comparitech is an authority on all things ransomware. Below, you will find our annual ransomware round-ups, data research and studies that are cited across the world media.
Ransomware attacks cost the US $159.4bn in downtime alone in 2021
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on July 19, 2022
Map of worldwide ransomware attacks (updated daily)
By Rebecca Moody in Information Security on January 6, 2023
Ransomware attacks on US businesses cost $20.9bn in 2020
By Rebecca Moody in Blog on January 22, 2022
On average, US schools & colleges lose $500K per day to downtime from ransomware attacks
Unpacking the $9.45bn impact of ransomware attacks on US schools and colleges: Explore the financial
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on August 27, 2024
Ransomware attacks on US government organizations have cost over $1.09 billion
Ransomware's hefty price: US government entities face over $860m in losses, spotlighting the critica
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 18, 2025
On average, US healthcare organizations lose $1.9 million per day to downtime from ransomware attacks
We've gathered data on ransomware attacks involving hospitals and healthcare organisations to unders
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on December 18, 2024
Freedom of Information requests reveal 65 NHS trusts affected by ransomware in the last 5 years
By Paul Bischoff in Ransomware Studies on January 22, 2022
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