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Danish news agency Ritzau refuses to pay after ransomware attack

Ritzau, the largest independent news agency in Denmark, said in a statement that it will not pay the ransom demanded by a ransomware gang that hit its network on Tuesday morning. The Danish news agency audience includes 10 million radio listeners, 8 million TV viewers, 3 million newspaper readers, and 15 million readers via digital news sources. CEO Lars Vesterl..kke described the attack as “very professional”” according to a statement published today. Ransom amount unknown; attackers left a ransom note on the network

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