Ransomware payments made in half of global attacks

87% of U.S. targets paid up, against 33% in Japan, survey finds

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Colonial Pipeline holding tanks in New Jersey: Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and seeking bigger payouts. © Reuters

AKINOBU IWASAWA, NAOKI WATANABE and TADATSUGU SHIMAZU, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- As ransomware attacks grow increasingly frequent, more than half of the targeted organizations in seven major markets have made payments, according to a recent survey.

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