If You Pay a Hacker’s Ransom, Chances Are They’ll Come Back for More The latest report from cybersecurity giant Proofpoint confirms what experts have long warned: paying ransom only funds the next attack.
The numbers are stark: over one third of companies that paid a hacker's ransom were hit with a second extortion demand. This is not an anomaly or outlier – it's the norm.
Cybersecurity researchers have consistently stated that paying ransom creates a never ending cycle of extortion, and Proofpoint's report demonstrates this reality.