To Pay or Not to Pay - That's the Ransomware Question

Ransomware is a growing problem for consumers and businesses. In Symantec's most recent quarterly security report, the company's researchers found all targeted attacks -- including ransomware -- grew 91 percent year-over-year. That's raising a big question for those targeted by cyberextortionists: Should the ransom be paid? Security experts generally say no, but some insert a caveat or two. "It's easy to say you shouldn't pay the ransom, but you may have to do it to save your business," said Troy Gill, a senior security analyst with AppRiver.