The recommendation by the FBI that victims of ransomware pay up to have their files decrypted created a buzz within IT folks of all kind. It’s time to ask: Should paying the ransom really be considered an option?
Joseph Bonavolonta, an assistant special agent with FBI, speaking at the Cyber Security Summit 2015 in Boston, surprised the audience: “To be honest, we often advise people just to pay the ransom, because the ransomware is that good”, he explained in his presentation.
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay?
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