85 percent of people won't pay ransoms to recover data

As we've seen in recent reports, ransomware is an increasingly big problem. But how much do people know about it and methods to protect themselves? Security researchers at ESET surveyed over 3,000 people across the US and Canada to gauge their understanding of ransomware and unearthed some interesting findings. One in three of those surveyed say they are unaware of what ransomware is. More worryingly younger people are less likely to understand the concept than older ones. 85 percent say they would prefer to lose their files rather than pay a ransom, while the remaining 15 percent would be willing… [Continue Reading]