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Bad news — paying a ransomware demand might cause hackers to come back and ask for more
* Proofpoint 2026 AI‑Era Ransomware Report found 54% of victims paid attackers despite warnings * 37% faced repeat extortion after paying; 2% paid but never regained access to files * Experts urge prevention: phishing awareness, offline backups, and AI‑powered endpoint protection Security researchers Proofpoint have seemingly proved once again that paying