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Security · 1h ago

Ransomware victims face repeat extortion after paying up

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Proofpoint found that over a third of ransomware victims who paid a ransom were extorted again by the same attackers. Many victims never recovered their files even after paying. The report highlights the growing trend of double-dipping by ransomware gangs.

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The finding underscores that paying ransoms not only funds crime but often fails to deliver promised decryption, making it a losing bet for victims.
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