Cybercrime Ransom Payments Are Rising

Total value of ransomware-related payments, based on reports by U.S. financial institutions

A bar chart showing an increase in ransom payments as reported by U.S. financial institutions.

Note: The number for 2021 reflects only the first six months of the year. Numbers are the total value of suspicious activity reported by U.S. financial institutions in ransomware-related Suspicious Activity Reports. Dollar figures are calculated based on the value of bitcoin at the time of transaction.

Source: U.S. Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.