According to a 2019 study, which of the following is not an accurate statistic about ransomware attacks?
A)Ransomware generates over $25 million in revenue for hackers each year.
B)34% of businesses hit with malware took a week or more to regain access to their data.
C)97% of targeted US companies paid a ransom.
D)A new organization will fall victim to ransomware every 11 seconds by 2021.

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The statement that 97% of targeted US companies paid a ransom is not accurate. While ransomware attacks are a significant threat and many organizations do end up paying ransoms, the percentage is not as high as 97%. The actual percentage varies by study and over time, but it is generally lower than this figure.

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