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#9 CyberScoop general March 16, 2026 at 10:00 UTC

The ransomware economy is shifting toward straight-up data extortion

By Matt Kapko

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Google's ransomware research report reveals the ransomware economy is shifting toward pure data extortion without encryption, complicating impact assessment and response strategies. This evolution means traditional backup-based recovery approaches may be insufficient as attackers focus on data theft and extortion rather than system encryption, requiring new defensive strategies.

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