Ransomware Cost Calculator
Calculate the true total cost of a ransomware attack on your business
Used to calculate customer notification costs
For downtime and reputation impact
Affects typical ransom demand
⚠️ Warning: Only 46% of companies who pay get their data back. FBI recommends not paying.
Calculation Methodology
Data Source: Based on IBM's 2024 Cost of Data Breach Report, FBI ransomware statistics, and industry ransomware surveys.
Ransom Demands: Average demands by company size: Small ($150K), Medium ($500K), Large ($2M+). Only 46% who pay get data back.
Recovery Time: Average 21 days with ransom payment, 28 days without. Includes system restoration and data verification.
Long-term Impact: Reputation damage and customer churn calculated over 2 years based on industry studies showing persistent revenue impact.
Note: Actual costs vary based on attack sophistication, backup quality, cyber insurance coverage, and incident response capability. FBI and cybersecurity professionals recommend not paying ransoms.
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