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Even if you pay the ransom, decryption takes days or weeks.
Steve Elovitz from Unit 42 busts the myth that ransomware recovery is instant. Enterprise systems are complex. Decryption is processing-intensive. Getting business operations back online takes time.
The CSI effect makes people think everything in cybersecurity happens instantly. It doesn’t.
From the full episode: Inside 750 Breaches with Unit 42
Listen to the full conversation: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/podcasts/threat-vector
#Ransomware #Cybersecurity #IncidentResponse
Date: February 20, 2026
