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if they don't pay the ransom, the data is leaked

The ransomware threat is usually to destroy the data. That is obviously a problem but it's not a privacy problem.

“ In late 2019, hackers using ransomware began not just blocking access to information but threatening to share it on the dark web -- harming the reputation of the organization or institution involved.”

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