Courier 01/2026
The KURIER reports that ransomware attacks in Austria increasingly involve „data exfiltration + publication“ and that in 2025 data from 37 Austrian companies was leaked, with the true number likely to be significantly higher according to the risk monitor. For those affected, the data leak is the central pressure point because it immediately escalates reputational damage, liability issues, and crisis communication. Before any ransom payment, structured incident response, negotiation strategy, and particularly sanctions list checks are crucial, as also emphasized in the article with reference to attorney-at-law Roman Taudes.
