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    Ransom: To Pay or Not To Pay

    by GZD Team 17 June 2025

    Imagine arriving at work to find everything frozen — your files, systems, and email all locked by ransomware. Then comes the message: Pay now, or lose everything. So, does paying the ransom solve the problem? Read more in our latest newsletter…

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    Cyber Extortion: What is it and What’s the Risk to Your Business?

    by GZD Team 8 August 2024

    Let’s talk about a topic that’s been dominating headlines and causing many sleepless nights: cyber extortion. It’s a form of cyber crime where criminals threaten to damage your business by compromising its data and digital assets unless a ransom is paid.

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    Ransomware dilemma: To pay or not to pay?

    by GZD Team 22 February 2024

    In the face of cyber criminals providing more payment options for escaping ransomware attacks, our advice stands firm: paying only serves to empower criminal activities and offers no guarantee against future extortion, perpetuating a cycle of vulnerability and exploitation.

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