Security News > 2020 > June > Businesses torn between paying and not paying ransoms

Research shows the public often wants restitution from businesses that fall foul of ransomware - with 65% of respondents wanting compensation, and 9% even wanting to send the CEO to prison.

"The two most essential things that businesses should have in place, according to their customers, are protection software and backup copies of their data. Now, it seems, if businesses don't get these basics right, consumers are ready to punish their leadership."

71% of people want companies to stand up to cyber-bullies and refuse paying ransoms to get data back.

"Jelley said:"It may seem that businesses are in an impossible situation with consumers telling them both to pay - and not to pay - ransoms.

While 80% of respondents believe businesses shouldn't negotiate in general, when it becomes a personal issue of recovering their own data, that number drops sharply to just 16%. Brits have the strongest feelings about standing up to cyberbullying demands, with 81% believing businesses should not negotiate with criminals.

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