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Which of the following are costs that can be incurred as a result of a ransomware attack?
  1. Financial loss from the payment demanded by cybercriminals implementing the ransomware attack.
  2. The confidentiality and integrity of data.
  3. Loss of future revenue earnings due to the negative effect on an organization’s reputation.
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - Ransomware attacks result in payment demands for access to an organization’s data. The confidentiality and integrity of the data may also be compromised by this type of attack. Organizations subjected to a ransomware attack can face other costs, such as lost revenue due to negative impacts on the organization's reputation. 
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