When the possibility of payment is on the table, organizations need to know that simply making the payment could put them into legal jeopardy. When the possibility of payment is on the table, organizations need to know that simply making the payment could put them in legal jeopardy. (Photo: Sergey Nivens/Adobe Stock)

Editor's Note: This is the first part of a two-part series examining some of the issues businesses should consider before paying a ransomware demand. Part 2 will appear tomorrow.

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