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During a ransomware attack, what should defenders do first with the infected computers?

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  1. Pay the attackers immediately
  2. Find them and cut them off from the network
  3. Keep using them so work is not lost

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  1. CISA #StopRansomware Guide www.cisa.gov/stopransomware/ransomware-guide Checked 2026-10-10.

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