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Haven't touched it at all, but I strongly suspect that the hired corporation is treated like a blackbox.

Middleman: OK, hand us the encrypted data and 125% of whatever the ransomeware is asking.

Middleman: Outcome A: Here's your data back. Outcome B: We were unable to get your data back, here's your full refund.

Isn't that willful ignorance, and therefore on shaky ground legally.

You do have to prove intent of willful ignorance beyond a reasonable doubt though, which is easier said than done.

It takes legwork to establish intent, which is why justice is never carried out very quickly.