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Negotiating with hackers for ransomware victims on the Brains Byte Back podcast

In this episode of Brains Byte Back, we speak with Bill Siegel, the CEO of Coveware, a company that negotiates with hackers on behalf of clients that have fallen victim to a ransomware attack.

Listen to this podcast below and on SpotifyAnchorApple PodcastsBreakerGoogle PodcastsOvercast, and Radio Public.

The company has featured on top publications such as Forbes and CoinDesk, due to its expert knowledge and high-level analytics of the industry.

We spoke with Siegel to understand the steps they take to get a business’ data back, what it is like to negotiate with these hackers, and how you can protect your business.

For our Weird Wide Web piece we have a story about a wealthy US teenager and his world-class Fortnite skills, so stay tuned!

Sam Brake Guia

Sam is an energetic and passionate writer/presenter, always looking for the next adventure. In August 2016 he donated all of his possessions to charity, quit his job, and left the UK. Since then he has been on the road travelling through North, Central and South America searching for new adventures and amazing stories.

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