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Public knowledge and perceptions on ransomware against businesses

Findings from a nationally representative survey of the UK public, assessing attitudes towards businesses reporting ransomware attacks and paying ransoms.

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The Home Office commissioned Ipsos UK to deliver a nationally representative quantitative survey of 2,108 members of the UK general public (aged 16 and over) about their awareness and experience of ransomware, perception of the threat of ransomware within the UK, and attitudes towards UK businesses reporting attacks and paying ransoms. This report summarises findings from the survey.

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Published 13 January 2025

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