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cover of episode Should You Pay Ransomware Attackers? A Game Theory Approach

Should You Pay Ransomware Attackers? A Game Theory Approach

2023/10/17
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The FBI explicitly advises companies against paying ransomware attackers - but itself payed 4.4 million dollars worth of Bitcoin after the Colonial Pipeline attack. So, should you listen to what the experts say, or follow what they occasionally do? It’s complicated, but we can model this problem.

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