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Ransomware attack: decision tree

July 9, 2023 by andriejsazanowicz

Ransomware attack is one of the most damaging types of cyber attacks of all time, and the one feared the most by business owners and cybersecurity defenders. This worry is not without reason. In an instant, an organization’s critical IT infrastructure can be brought down for weeks to months, completely stopping all business. Some data … Read more

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