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.
Zurich - Ransomware, or extortion software, is now widely regarded as one of the greatest business risks, not just for conglomerates but especially for German small and medium-sized enterprises. According to the German Interior Ministry, there were 1,041 reported ransomware attacks in 2025, a 10% increase from the previous year. In a ransomware attack, criminals encrypt entire IT systems and demand a ransom payment, usually in the form of Bitcoin, often accompanied by threats to publish previously stolen data.
So, how can businesses defend themselves against such attacks? How can they regain control in such a situation? And what mistakes are particularly costly in the first few hours? These questions are answered in an interview with Krisis negotiators Michael Sjøberg, formerly specialized in hostage situations in the Danish military, and Peter Skovbo, who leads the Swiss consultancy Delta Crisis founded by Sjøberg. Mr. Sjøberg, when a company calls you during a cyberattack, what is typically already wrong?
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