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Geopolitical··Severity 8

Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices

Governments look at banning ransom payments in face of increasingly sophisticated threats.

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Эскалация

57%

Forecast derived from cascade analysis. Watch confirmation indicators below.

Primary source: Ars Technica

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