{
  "id": 12609567,
  "title": "Ransomware: „Der schlimmste Fehler ist ein CEO, der fragt: Wie zahle ich?“",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ransomware-der-schlimmste-fehler-ist-ein-ceo-der-fragt-wie-zahle-ich",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/ransomware-so-handeln-unternehmen-bei-cyber-attacken-richtig/100229829.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "When a company calls for assistance during a cyberattack, it's often a clear sign that something has already gone wrong. This was the question posed by Michael Sjøberg, a former Danish military specialist in hostage situations. Sjøberg and Peter Skovbo, who co-founded the Swiss consultancy Delta Crisis, explained the crucial first steps companies need to take in an interview.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Ransomware: \"The worst mistake is a CEO who asks: How do I pay?\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ransomware-der-schlimmste-fehler-ist-ein-ceo-der-fragt-wie-zahle-ich",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}