Ransomware: to pay or not to pay?

How ransomware works

The number of cyberattacks involving ransomware demands is skyrocketing. The message from the French authorities is crystal clear: Do not pay the ransom. It is forbidden and illegal to pay.

Why not pay?

The more companies pay, the more they will be targeted. Attackers operate on a business model.

• You’re not solving the problem.
• You are increasing the overall cyber risk.
• Speculation on the cryptocurrency markets is intensifying.
• You are funding crime.