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Files erased by attackers
A ransom is paid to attackers
Staff are made redundant
Customers post complaints on social media
The business goes bankrupt
Staff spend time recovering files
Negative stories in the news
Compensation claims from customers
Output per employee falls
Sales income falls sharply
Less work is finished each day
Brand reputation suffers
Website completely offline
ICO takes the company to court
Customer records permanently destroyed
Company seen as unreliable
No customer orders can be processed
Paying for system repairs
Prosecuted for breaking the DPA
Deleted files have no backup
Systems shut down during investigation
Staff complete tasks more slowly
Sensitive records wiped from servers
Customers sue for negligence
Staff cannot log in at all