Comment by squidlogic
10 years ago
Agreed. The difference is that with ransomware the act has already been done. You can think of it as negotiating with kidnappers vs. paying off the mob to not rough up your shop.
10 years ago
Agreed. The difference is that with ransomware the act has already been done. You can think of it as negotiating with kidnappers vs. paying off the mob to not rough up your shop.
Exactly, that's a perfect analogy. If someone kidnapped your child, paying the ransom isn't such a bad idea.