Around two in five people who fall victim to CryptoLocker have agreed to pay a ransom of around . Researchers from the University of Kent quizzed a total of 48 people who had been affected by CryptoLocker. Of the sample, 17 said they paid the ransom and 31 said they did not. The link for this article located at The Register UK is no longer available. . A study involving 72 participants impacted by WannaCry shed light on the behavior surrounding ransom demands.. CryptoLocker Ransomware, Ransom Payment Trends, Security Attitudes. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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