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Not_as_witty_as_u t1_iwhewiq wrote

Reply to comment by _bobby_tables_ in Australia to consider banning ransomware payments by giuliomagnifico

How does a backup solve this though? Isn’t the ransom the threat of releasing the data?

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_bobby_tables_ t1_iwiz1b3 wrote

Sensitive data at rest should be encrypted. So if hackers get your data, the risk of release is low. My company also insures for a year of LifeLock for any customers impacted by an intrusion.

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