Investigation finds cyber insurers often prefer to pay the ransom for ransomware attacks, even when backup files could be recovered, to save claim costs (Renee Dudley/ProPublica)

Investigation finds cyber insurers often prefer to pay the ransom for ransomware attacks, even when backup files could be recovered, to save claim costs (Renee Dudley/ProPublica)


Renee Dudley / ProPublica:

Investigation finds cyber insurers often prefer to pay the ransom for ransomware attacks, even when backup files could be recovered, to save claim costs  —  Even when public agencies and companies hit by ransomware could recover their files on their own, insurers prefer to pay the ransom.  Why?

Investigation finds cyber insurers often prefer to pay the ransom for ransomware attacks, even when backup files could be recovered, to save claim costs (Renee Dudley/ProPublica)
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