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					FBI Warns: Ransomware Victims Threatened By Attacker Phone Calls
	
		
		
		
		
					
	
		
		
	
			
		
					
	
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	The FBI recently released a warning about ransomware victims being threatened by phone calls from their attackers. These attack groups want their ransom demand paid and are willing to escalate their threat tactics to do it. One of the best answers for victims of such an attack is having data backup systems that restore data and entirely avoid paying a ransom.
