Mike O'Malley

Mike O'Malley
Would You Pay a Hacker’s Ransom? Research Shows 69% of Retailers Did

For years, cybersecurity experts have debated whether companies should pay hackers’ ransoms. Some experts pointed to the expediency of handing over the ransom — it can be less expensive to pay than to spend time and money getting systems back up and running. However, the overwhelming majority argued that paying the ransom encouraged more attacks.…