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If they want the next city to pay, they will restore the attacked machines. Gotta remember, this is a business for the attackers.


I think that time has passed. I've read about too many people who pay up but don't get their files back.


Similar for ransom for actual lives: http://www.econtalk.org/anja-shortland-on-kidnap/




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