Type of malware that restricts access to the infected computer system in some way, and demands that the user pay a ransom to the malware operators to remove the restriction.
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Top 5 Facts About Ransomware
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Ransomware typically propagates as a Trojan, entering a system through, for example, a downloaded file or a vulnerability in a network service. The program then runs a payload, which typically takes t
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In 2012, ransomware Trojan known as Reveton began to spread. It displayed a warning purportedly from a law enforcement agency claiming computer has been used for illegal activities, such as downloadin
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University of Calgary paid 20k to ransomware hackers to restore access to data they had turned into the digital equivalent of gibberish.
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Ransomware is the supervillain of internet security.
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Those who practice Ransomware can make over 90k per year, over 7500 per month
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Ransomware, as part of cyber crime, contributes to claiming over 375 billion dollars a year, some estimates as high as 575 billion
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India seems to be the Ransomware capital of Asia Pacific