Ransomware is a word that you may have heard being thrown around, but what exactly is it?
Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents access to data or systems, usually by encryption, accompanied by a demand for payment for the recovery method.
Information can be corrupted, irretrievable or possibly released to the public domain. The cause can be unassuming and infect systems in minutes. The ransom payment varies and is inevitably set in cryptocurrency making it virtually untraceable.
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