{"id":20823,"date":"2025-10-21T22:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zerotier.com\/?p=20823"},"modified":"2025-11-07T22:04:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:04:01","slug":"forbes-highlights-the-hidden-tax-companies-pay-to-hackers-featuring-zerotier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zerotier.com\/news\/forbes-highlights-the-hidden-tax-companies-pay-to-hackers-featuring-zerotier\/","title":{"rendered":"Forbes Highlights the \u2018Hidden Tax\u2019 Companies Pay to Hackers Featuring ZeroTier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In an Oct. 15 article on Forbes.com, contributor Jaime \u202fCatmull explored the \u201chidden tax\u201d companies pay due to cyberattacks, not just in ransom payments or remediation costs, but in soaring insurance premiums, per-user licensing fees, and the operational drag of managing disparate VPN and network systems. 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