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In a shocking ransomware attack, a company was forced to choose between paying a staggering $2.5 million or facing months of downtime to restore tens of thousands of machines.

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Presenter: ransomware can force companies to choose between paying ransom or lengthy restores
Eric Souza recounted a large ransomware incident that encrypted 20,000 machines and initially sought $2.5 million; he said organizations often pay because restoring operations across many sites can take months even when backups exist.
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August 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM