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Ellen Jennings-Trace

Some of the world's biggest countries are teaming up to tackle ransomware scams

Ransomware.

Ransomware continues to present serious challenges for businesses and organizations across the globe, and with attacks are on the rise, the UK and 38 countries have come together alongside international cyber insurance bodies to develop new guidance to support victims and boost resilience.

The new guidance will advise ransomware victims to carefully consider all options rather than rush to make payments, as data retrieval and malware removal are not guaranteed even if the ransom is paid, and cyber criminals are only emboldened to continue.

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