What Is Ransomware And How To Protect Yourself From Them
Ransomware is not new but is increasingly getting better and more widespread. They’re also targeting users who’ll easily pay up. Businesses, old people, even police departments. NYTimes recently had a funny and yet chilling op-ed on ransomware, which inspired us to write this explainer. What exactly does ransomware do and is there a way to protect yourself from it? Read on to find out. How Does Ransomware Work? Ransomware, like any other malware, makes its way through shady email attachments or pirated or infected file downloads....