[2015-10-26] FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms

[Proxiebuier]

Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should just pay off the perpetrators if they want to see their data again, an FBI agent has advised.

According to Security Ledger, Acting Special Agent Joseph Bonavolonta, who oversees the bureau's Boston office, told C-level executives at Wednesday's Cyber Security Summit they'd be better off stumping up the ransom.

According to an FBI report from June, this sum can be anywhere from $200 to $10,000. Bonavolonta said:

    "The amount of money made by these criminals is enormous and that’s because the overwhelming majority of institutions just pay the ransom ... To be honest, we often advise people just to pay the ranso
http://www.coindesk.com/fbi-malware-victims-should-pay-bitcoin-ransoms/

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If people don't have backups and really needs the encrypted data there's not much else to do, unless it's an old version and the keys are available paying the ransom is the only option.

[Proxiebuier]

other source : http://gizmodo.com/the-fbi-thinks-ransomware-victims-should-just-pay-up-1738846246