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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

They could be on the other side of the globe, part of a cybercrime regime that will never be discovered, much less brought to justice. They’re often state-sponsored entities, foreign governments, or actual businesses. The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up.