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    Psychological and physical threats reportedly feature in ransomware extortion

    The Register reports a global study of 1,200 post-ransomware organizations found psychological intimidation in 23% and physical threats in 17%.

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    The Register reports that a global study of 1,200 post-ransomware organizations found attackers using psychological intimidation in 23% and physical threats in 17% to force payment. The threats targeted executives and staff, as well as their families.

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    The Register@TheRegisterGlobal study of 1,200 post-ransomware organizations found attackers threatening psychological intimidation (23 percent) and physical threats (17 percent) to force payment. They're targeting not only execs and staff, but their families. https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/14/ransomware-gets-personal-we-know-where-you-are-kind-of-stuff/53029391h
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    The Register@TheRegisterGlobal study of 1,200 post-ransomware organizations found attackers threatening psychological intimidation (23 percent) and physical threats (17 percent) to force payment. They're targeting not only execs and staff, but their families. https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/14/ransomware-gets-personal-we-know-where-you-are-kind-of-stuff/53029391h
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