Ransomware is a type of malicious software (known as malware) that restricts, using encryption, access to data on your computer. Once the restriction takes place, a ransom is requested to unblock your data and if paid the restriction is removed, in theory. In principle, ransomware is a simple threat, yet one that has caused a lot of pain and expense in recent months due to its increasing popularity. The purpose of this article is to give a quick overview of ransomware, keeping it as simple as possible.
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