Firms that pay ransom money are facilitating 10 new attacks: Report Reveal
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The report by Trend Micro entitled “What Decision-Makers Need to Know About Ransomware Risk” has found that just 10% of ransomware victims pay their extorters.
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However, those who do pay are usually forced to pay more per compromise, since they represent a smaller pool of targets.
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Moreover, each victim who pays subsidizes the victimization of six to ten others, as the paid ransom amount covers the cost of operations related to the victims who do not pay.