Ransomware has been a serious threat for a few years now and its not going to go away, in fact it will only get worse from here. Malwarebytes always request that users hit with ransomware never pay the criminals, we say this for multiple reasons: There is no guarantee of getting your files back, even if you pay the criminal. By paying the criminal, it reinforces the behavior of using this attack, ensuring that it will be used again. By making it appear profitable, criminals who might otherwise not be involved with ransomware are now learning how to use this tool.”]