Cyberattack victims face a dreadful decision: pay the ransom to recover their data, which could encourage future attacks, or refuse and accept consequences. Answering this agonizing question, to pay or not to pay, is @SecretService special agent Stephen Nix. #CyberSecure 
"Do not pay the ransom." That's what you'll hear every government entity say, notes Nix. But he acknowledges there are a lot of factors facing a ransomware victim. #CyberSecure
"This is a future business decision. This might end their business," says Nix. But he also says it can be a short-term decision. #CyberSecure
If you experience a ransomware attack, the first step you should take is to contact law enforcement. That's especially important if you've already made the decision to pay the ransomware. #CyberSecure
That's because you may not have to pay the ransomware. There may be a decrypter that'll allow you to retrieve your data. #CyberSecure
"In the past two years, because of the funds that have been paid, we're seeing the R&D of ransomware skyrocket," says Nix. #CyberSecure
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