Ransomware attacks are on the rise because targeted businesses are increasingly willing to negotiate with – and even pay – their extortionists. Organizations that negotiate with hackers often end up with lost data after paying a hefty ransom. Cyber-security expert: Most businesses that pay ransoms never have their data restored or their encrypted files decrypted. But paying ransom is short-sighted and is never a good idea, so negotiating with anyone who is demanding a ransom is just a bad idea, he says.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/blogs/ransomware-right-response-p-1838