2016-12-12 · 5 min · hegedus.niki

Ransomware: what is it and why is it dangerous?

Let’s start with the definition. Ransomware is a kind of malware that installs itself onto an unprotected computer, encrypts some files, and asks for a certain amount of money for decryption or to not publish certain sensitive information online. It is called a denial-of-acces...