FBI’s Advice on Ransomware? Just Pay The Ransom.
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The article reports on the FBI warning that strong ransomware strains (e.g., CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, Reveton) have become widespread and often leave victims unable to recover encrypted data without paying a ransom; the FBI received 992 CryptoWall complaints with about $18 million in reported losses and advises victims to report incidents while maintaining backups to avoid paying.
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