In 2023, the U.S. retail and hospitality industry faced the highest ransom demand, 5.7 million U.S. dollars. Following closely behind, the energy and technology industry reported an average initial ransom demand of 5.4 million U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, organizations in the manufacturing industry ranked fifth, with an average initial ransom demand of 3.35 million U.S. dollars.
Average initial ransom payment demands from organizations in the United States in 2023, by industry
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Initial ransom payment demands in million U.S. dollars
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