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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by nradov on Friday June 18, 2021 @02:18PM (#27553237)
The US government has negotiated with the Taliban (a formally designated terrorist group) for prisoner exchanges.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50471186

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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by koheripbal on Friday June 18, 2021 @02:20PM (#27553253)
The "don't negotiate with terrorists" is itself a negotiation tactic meant to lower the attack surface of any entity.

It's the sort of thing you say publicly, but then privately you settle with your adversary.

Absolutism is never a useful tactic.

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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by munificent on Friday June 18, 2021 @02:39PM (#27553453)
Yes, but getting your opponent to believe you will take an absolute position is often the most useful tactic.
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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by kevincox on Friday June 18, 2021 @02:45PM (#27553523)
> Absolutism is never a useful tactic.

That sounds pretty absolutest.

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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by Frost1x on Friday June 18, 2021 @03:32PM (#27554003)
I absolutely never always disagree, most of the time.
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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by LilBytes on Saturday June 19, 2021 @01:26AM (#27558004)
Everything in moderation, especially moderation.
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