Ransomware: „Der schlimmste Fehler ist ein CEO, der fragt: Wie zahle ich?“
Cyber-Attacken legen ganze Produktionen lahm und treffen zunehmend auch den Mittelstand. Zwei Experten erklären, wie Firmen mit Erpressern verhandeln sollten – und sich besser schützen können.
Zug, ransomware attacks are increasingly recognized as one of the biggest business risks, not just for large corporations but also for German SMEs. In 2025, the German Interior Ministry reported 1,041 ransomware incidents, a 10% increase from the previous year. These attacks encrypt entire IT systems and extort ransom payments, typically in Bitcoin, often with the threat of publishing stolen data beforehand.
Experts ask, how can companies defend against such attacks and regain control? What mistakes are particularly costly in the first hours? Crisis negotiators Michael Sjøberg, a former Danish military specialist in hostage situations, and Peter Skovbo, who leads Swiss consulting firm Delta Crisis, explain in an interview. Mr. Sjøberg, when a company calls you during a cyberattack, what typically goes wrong?
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