FBI to Ransomware Victims: Please Come Forward. FBI says it needs more precise information about attackers to help it pursue, disrupt and potentially arrest suspects. The bureau urges anyone who’s suffered a ransomware infection to never pay ransoms because it helps criminals refine their attacks and snare even more victims. The FBI has previously asked victims of everything from tech support scams to CEO fraud to come forward in efforts that parallel outreach by European law enforcement and security experts. Security experts say even if law enforcement agencies cannot act on every criminal report they receive, having victims come forward serves several essential purposes.”]
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