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 – the scourge of modern business – is now recognized as one of the top business risks, not just for large corporations but particularly for the German mid-sized enterprise sector. In 2025, the Federal Ministry of the Interior reported 1,041 ransomware attacks, a 10 percent increase year-on-year. In a ransomware attack, criminals encrypt entire IT systems and demand ransom payments, often in the form of Bitcoin and frequently accompanied by the threat of publishing previously stolen data.
So, how can businesses defend themselves? How can they regain control in such a situation? And which mistakes are particularly costly in the first hours? Krisis negotiators Michael Sjøberg, formerly specialized in hostage situations within the Danish military, and Peter Skovbo, who leads the crisis consultancy Delta Crisis in Switzerland, explain these matters in an interview. Mr. Sjøberg, what typically goes wrong when a company calls you during a cyberattack?
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