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 – a growing threat not only to corporations but also to German SMEs – increased by ten percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior. These malicious programs encrypt entire IT systems and demand a ransom, often in Bitcoin, with the threat of publishing stolen data beforehand.
The question arises: how can businesses defend themselves against such attacks, regain control, and mitigate the most costly mistakes in the initial hours? Krisenverhandler Michael Sjøberg, formerly specialized in military hostage situations from Denmark, and Peter Skovbo, who leads the Swiss consultancy Delta Crisis established by Sjøberg, shared their insights in an interview. Mr. Sjøberg, when a company contacts you during a cyberattack, what typically goes wrong?
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