According to a survey among South Korean Chief Information Security Officers in 2021, more than half of all respondents thought the most important step in responding to a ransomware attack was to follow the in-house response procedures. Another ***** percent stated it would be to report the incident to the responsible agency or department.
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Korean Internet & Security Agency. (September 2, 2021). Most important response to ransomware attacks in South Korea in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312951/south-korea-ransomware-attack-response/
Korean Internet & Security Agency. "Most important response to ransomware attacks in South Korea in 2021." Chart. September 2, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312951/south-korea-ransomware-attack-response/
Korean Internet & Security Agency. (2021). Most important response to ransomware attacks in South Korea in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312951/south-korea-ransomware-attack-response/
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Most important response to ransomware attacks in South Korea in 2021 [Graph], Korean Internet & Security Agency, September 2, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312951/south-korea-ransomware-attack-response/