Honor Among Cybercriminals? Why a Canadian Firm Paid Ransom

Alberta Dental Paid 'Substantial' Ransom for Decryptor Key, Deletion of Stolen Data
A nonprofit firm that administers government dental programs in Canada paid a "substantial" ransom for a decryptor key and the destruction of data stolen in a recent ransomware attack. But the company is now notifying nearly 1.5 million individuals that the hack compromised their data.

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