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Re:After Boeing declines to pay up, ransomware group leaks 4... by sonicanatidae on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @12:39PM (#38366964)
The very best reason not to pay ransoms is because it requires trusting the piece of garbage that stole from you, to be honest.

Never pay the ransom...ever.

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Re:After Boeing declines to pay up, ransomware group leaks 4... by shmolf on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @02:09PM (#38368385)
Agreed.

Paying the ransom only funds the operation, prompting growth and incentives

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Re:After Boeing declines to pay up, ransomware group leaks 4... by sonicanatidae on Thursday November 30, 2023 @08:50AM (#38473486)
And in a majority of cases I've read about, no or little data is recovered.
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