It doesn't just live on. It's thriving because criminals know they operate in a reactionary environment. It's leverage, and it's working and will continue to works so long as the crisis management model remains the same.

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Ransomware will never die, will it? In fact, it’s more powerful than ever thanks to GenAI and creative operators that evolve techniques.

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