When a company falls victim to a ransomware attack, it is not uncommon for it to turn to experts for help.

Specialist ransomware negotiation firms handle communications with criminal gangs on a victim's behalf.

What victims don't expect is that their trusted negotiator might be separately sharing details of the victim's cyber-insurance policy and negotiation strategy directly with the attackers themselves.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Graham Cluley

Source: GrahamCurley
Source Link: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-negotiator-working-other-side