Updated: Oct 30, 2020
Written By: John Thorburn
Ransomware locks up a victim’s files until money is paid. Ransomware is defined as vicious malware that locks users out of their devices or blocks access to files until a sum of money or ransom is paid. Ransomware attacks cause downtime, data loss, possible intellectual property theft, and in certain industries an attack is considered a data breach.
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