This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the distribution of outcomes of experiences with ransomware in Great Britain (GB) 2016. During the survey period, it was found that nine percent of respondents reported that they had paid the individual(s) but had not recovered access to their files.
Which of the following best describes the outcome of your experience with ransomware?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I paid the individual(s) and recovered access to my files
17%
I paid the individual(s), but did not recover access to my files
9%
I did not pay the individual(s) and recovered access by other means
62%
I did not pay the individual(s) and did not revover access to my files
* The source adds the following information:
"Unweighted base"
** Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"You said that you have experienced ransomware. If you have experienced this on more than one occassion, please think about the most recent time... Which ONE, if any, of the following best describes the outcome of your experience with ransomware?"
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