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The ransomware dilemma : the decision on whether to pay up when cybercriminals hold data hostage is shaped by choices leaders made long before an attack /

Ransomware has become a global scourge, as gangs of cybercriminals use malware to encrypt victims' data and extort payment as a condition of restoring access. The majority of business leaders who fall prey to the tactic are unprepared for the scenario and wind up paying the ransom. The authors...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Leo, Philipp (Autor), Isik, Öykü (Autor), Muhly, Fabian (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : MIT Sloan Management Review, [2022]
Edición:[First edition].
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Descripción
Sumario:Ransomware has become a global scourge, as gangs of cybercriminals use malware to encrypt victims' data and extort payment as a condition of restoring access. The majority of business leaders who fall prey to the tactic are unprepared for the scenario and wind up paying the ransom. The authors suggest a more considered approach to that decision and walk readers through six questions that can illuminate their options and inform their choices.
Notas:"Reprint 63419."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (5 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.