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minus-squaredownpunxx@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoAlways pay the ransom. Get control of your data. Institute backups. Secure your environment the best that your budget allows. Always pay the ransom for your data. Always. Everytime.
minus-squarePhobosAnomaly@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoHow is someone getting control of their data by paying a ransom? The opposing actor still has your data, so it doesn’t really matter how much you pay, you’ll never be able to mitigate that security issue, surely?
minus-squaredownpunxx@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 months agoi didn’t read the article, for stolen data, you’re hosed. deleted.
Always pay the ransom. Get control of your data. Institute backups. Secure your environment the best that your budget allows.
Always pay the ransom for your data. Always. Everytime.
How is someone getting control of their data by paying a ransom?
The opposing actor still has your data, so it doesn’t really matter how much you pay, you’ll never be able to mitigate that security issue, surely?
i didn’t read the article, for stolen data, you’re hosed. deleted.