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Global number of ransomware attacks in 2018, by market
Global number of ransomware attacks 2018, by market
This statistic presents the total number of ransomware attacks worldwide in 2018, by market types. In 2018, there were 100,907 ransomware attacks within the consumer marketplace, while in comparison the enterprise market had recorded a total of 444,259 attacks.
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Symantec. (February 28, 2019). Global number of ransomware attacks in 2018, by market [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/983248/number-ransomware-attacks-market-worldwide/
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