Ransomware: Is it ever acceptable for ransomware victims to pay a ransom to obtain the decryption key required to restore access to their data? By paying a ransom, victims invite further attacks from their previous attacker, experts warn. The FBI: “The FBI does not advise victims on whether or not to pay the ransom” The FBI says it engages in extensive outreach, advising individuals and organizations to prepare, in part by maintaining offline backups. Even for those organizations that have good backup, using it is not free, expert says.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/ransomware-ever-ok-to-pay-a-9036