TechCrunch·3 min read·medium
If you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for more
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Zack Whittaker
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A new report from Proofpoint reveals that over one-third of companies that pay a hacker's ransom are targeted again by the same or different extortionists. Cybersecurity experts warn that paying ransoms is ineffective because it incentivizes further attacks and provides no guarantee that stolen data will be destroyed.
Governments have long warned not to pay a hacker’s ransom demands, arguing that doing so only lets criminals profit from their cyberattacks and funds the next one. There’s also another reason: The hackers are unlikely to leave you alone if you pay up once, and many will come back demanding more.
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