‘Ransomware’ classified as malware attempts to extort money from an infected computer user by taking control of the victim’s machine

Today criminal hackers exploit vulnerabilities either to lock the computer to prevent normal usage, or prevent access to saved data. This type of intrusion demanding ransoms to give devices functionality back.The recent boom of ransomware will continue as more products are connected to the Internet. Is your infected data worth millions to you?

 

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