Ransomware : Things to know about.
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that carries out the cryptoviral extortion attack from cryptovirology that blocks access to data until a ransom is paid and displays a message requesting payment to unlock it. Simple ransomware may lock the system in a way which is not difficult for a knowledgeable person to reverse. · More advanced malware encrypts the victim's files, making them inaccessible, and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them. · They can target any PC users, whether it’s a home computer, endpoints in an enterprise network, or servers used by a government agency or healthcare provider. Ransomware can: · Prevent you from accessing Windows. · Encrypt files so you...