Security News > 2025 > April > When ransomware strikes, what’s your move?

Should we negotiate? Should we pay? These are the questions every organization faces when cybercriminals lock their data. By the time attackers have encrypted your systems, the focus shifts from prevention to response. It’s no longer about how it happened, it’s about what you’re willing to do next. Ransomware gangs are becoming more organized and aggressive, and many now operate like businesses. They have customer service, payment portals, and negotiation playbooks. No organization is off-limits. … More → The post When ransomware strikes, what’s your move? appeared first on Help Net Security.

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