Proof of life exercises are important for SMEs in the context of a ransomware attack because they help ensure that the company can recover from a ransomware attack as quickly and effectively as possible. In a ransomware attack, hackers typically encrypt the victim’s files and demand a ransom in exchange for the decryption key. One of the key concerns for a company in this situation is whether they will be able to recover their data after paying the ransom. In some cases, hackers may take the ransom payment but not provide the decryption key, or provide a faulty key that does not unlock
the encrypted data. This is where proof of life exercises become crucial.
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