Higher Ransom Demands
CrowdStrike continues to see the proliferation in frequency and cost of ransomware grow, Meyers said.
“In 2021, CrowdStrike observed ransomware-related demands averaging $6.1 million per ransom,” he said. “We also saw on average over 50 targeted ransomware events per week. Organizations may decide to pay and that process typically begins with a negotiation on price using specialized firms that engage directly with these threat actors.”