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Reasons for U.S. SMEs to not report ransomware incidents to law enforcement 2016

Reasons for SMEs in the United States to not report their most recent ransomware attack to law enforcement as of September 2016

The data illustrates the most common reasons for SMEs in the U.S. to not report their most recent ransomware attack to law enforcement as of September 2016. According to the survey, 51% of respondents said that they did not report the ransomware attack to avoid the publicity. Another 10% did not want the attackers to retaliate.

Did not want to publicize incident	51
Did not feel the extortion was exorbitant	17
Did not want the attackers to retaliate	10
Other	21

Reasons for U.S. SMEs to not report ransomware incidents to law enforcement 2016

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