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Certainly not 100% of cases but very common: "As ransomware attacks crippled businesses and law enforcement agencies, two U.S. data recovery firms claimed to o
by windthrown 4y ago
Certainly not 100% of cases but very common:
"As ransomware attacks crippled businesses and law enforcement agencies, two U.S. data recovery firms claimed to offer an ethical way out. Instead, they typically paid the ransom and charged victims extra."
https://features.propublica.org/ransomware/ransomware-attack-data-recovery-firms-paying-hackers/ https://features.propublica.org/ransomware/ransomware-attack...
- charlieyu1 4y agoWhat if ransom is paid but the attackers do not fulfill their end?
- bee_rider 4y agoThis is possible of course, but it would reduce the willingness of people to pay bribes generally. Also I guess it might cause the victims to take more desperate measures, possibly get more attention by law enforcement somehow.