When cyberattacks turn physical: Why ransomware now includes threats of violence

Ransomware attackers are now pairing digital extortion with explicit threats of physical violence against employees, executives and their families, exploiting declining payment rates by escalating to hybrid cyber-physical intimidation tactics. Healthcare and education sectors are primary targets because operational disruption creates immediate real-world urgency.

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