Behind the booming ransomware industry: How hackers hold businesses hostage | Business Beyond

The number of businesses falling victim to ransomware attacks each year is snowballing. That's because hackers have realised how lucrative these attacks are, with ransoms in the millions regularly being paid out.

In this Business Beyond we'll look at how the hackers make their money and how much a victim stands to lose. Cyber security experts tell us how the cyber criminals carry out the attacks and who is helping them. Plus, we'll visit part of Germany where an entire district is being held up for ransom by hackers.

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