Growing ransomware leading to hacker insurance

Growing ransomware leading to hacker insurance

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In a cybercrime brief, the RCMP & Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity say ransomware is so disruptive, some companies are buying ransomware insurance. But one security expert says in 90% of cases, there's no reason to pay the ransom.

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