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  • Olap@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Never pay ransomware. Just write the data off. Learn how to take decent backups

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      5 months ago

      It’s bad business to not be honest and trustworthy. If a hacker group is known to always give back the data and not strike twice, they are obviously much more likely to get paid. No one’s paying someone known for ripping off. We see this in company ransomwware all the time. They are friendly, helpful in explaining the breech, and professional. If they were the opposite, they’d be broke.

      • Alphane Moon@lemmy.ml
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        5 months ago

        It’s an interesting dynamic where the ransomware groups have to be reliable and professional for their business model to work.

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      5 months ago

      I mean news like this is the best way to stop people paying, I hope every business that doesn’t pay sends the hackers this article and says this is why

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      5 months ago

      Always pay the ransom. Get control of your data. Institute backups. Secure your environment the best that your budget allows.

      Always pay the ransom for your data. Always. Everytime.

      • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
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        5 months ago

        How is someone getting control of their data by paying a ransom?

        The opposing actor still has your data, so it doesn’t really matter how much you pay, you’ll never be able to mitigate that security issue, surely?