If you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for more

Per TechCrunch, recent research has found that hackers often return with bigger demands if victims pay a ransom the first time. The pattern illustrates why security experts warn against paying — it signals you're willing to negotiate, making future extortion attempts more likely.

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