Ransomware – Even the Name Sounds Sinister
Ransomware received a lot of press in 2017. Names like WannaCry, Petya, NotPetya and GoldenEye dominated the news last year. There were many big name victims including Britain’s National Health Service which reportedly crippled emergency rooms across the UK for several days. So what is Ransomware? It is a type of malicious computer software that encrypts your personal files effectively holding them “hostage” until you pay a ransom to get them released. You can become infected in a number of…