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India stands at pole position in list of countries hit by ransomware attack: Report

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Indian topped the list of 30 countries worldwide for ransomware attacks, according to a new report published by British cyber security company Sophos. In India, the recovery cost from ransomware attack’s impact trippled to $3.38 billion (to date in 2021) from $1.1 million in 2020. The report noted that the average ransom payment in India was $76,619 (over Rs 55 lakh).