An IT researchers shows off a computer infected by a ransomware at the LHS (High Security Laboratory) of the INRIA (National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) in Rennes, France, on November 3, 2016. (Damien Meyer / AFP / Getty Images) 2020 was a great year for ransomware, Palo Alto Networks says A new report from the cybersecurity vendor's Unit 42 research arm found that the average ransom paid nearly more than doubled in 2020. Mar 17, 2021 By Benjamin Freed