Ransomware is extortion software aimed at profiting from
the ransom paid by the victim. But why should a ransomware victim
pay, and what happens if they don't? I will try to answer these
questions in this article and then briefly show you what such an
attack might look like.
Ransomware is malicious software, or malware, that can enter
your computer through fraudulent sites, phishing e-mails,
downloading and running infected files and applications, or even
simply using unknown flash drives. However, ransomware targets
companies rather than individuals. It is usually much more
sophisticated than regular Trojans and viruses. After infecting a
computer, ransomware usually spreads to organisations to infect
major servers, all computers, and most importantly, backups! Once a
company's network (including its backups) is compromised, the
chances of a simple resumption of operations are extremely slim.
You can recognise the attack by the screen making the ransom demand
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