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The inside job that cost ransomware victims millions

medmalwarebytes_blogPublished 2026-07-14

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When a ransomware crew locks up your servers, the outside negotiator you hire has to know everything about you so that they can negotiate a smaller ransom payment. You tell them what your cyber-insurance covers and what your board is willing to pay. You have to. That&#8217;s the whole reason you hire one.</p>

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But what if your trusted n

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Original source: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/07/the-inside-job-that-cost-ransomware-victims-millions