No evidence ransomware victims with cyber insurance pay up more often, UK report says

There is no “compelling evidence” that victims of ransomware attacks who have cyber insurance are more likely to make an extortion payment than those without, according to new research examining the role of the insurance industry in driving the criminal ecosystem. The independent study, published Monday and sponsored by the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre

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