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Big-game hunting is the process of targeting high-value data or assets within businesses for ransomware attacks. The attackers choose targets that are sensitive to downtime, knowing that they’ll be more likely to pay a ransom. This is why many ransomware attacks are made against industries like government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare, and manufacturing.

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