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If they start causing too much trouble and cost too much money then just like with the virus writers the cops and the military will be engaged along with a shitload of resources to track them down and shut them down hard.

I remember when Microsoft got serious about shutting down the botnets. It sucked for small computer shops because their bread and butter was virus removals. Somebody would come in with a computer with a bunch of viruses and you could stick it on a bench and run a bunch of automated tool

The insurance companies have been paying ransoms to mitigate their short term costs but we all know that in the end paying these ransoms motivates additional hacking. They have done this to themselves and their clients and they need to be held accountable, not make more profits.

Because they will make sure you pay more than you get. Insurances are for rare things that would break your budget. Oh, and at least in Europe, some cyber insurers will do a small audit and will not take bad risks.

Don't give your information to companies. They will either sell it or have it stolen. Even governments lose the battle against hackers and they're not even tasked to make a profit.