Some ransomware rings have started stealing data before they encrypt to use stolen data as leverage, ensuring that even victims with backups make the payment (Sean Gallagher/Ars Technica)

Sean Gallagher / Ars Technica:
Some ransomware rings have started stealing data before they encrypt to use stolen data as leverage, ensuring that even victims with backups make the payment  —  Ransomware operators stealing data before they encrypt means backups are not enough.  —  Not every ransomware attack is an unmitigated disaster.

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