Ransomware Attacks: 7 Tips on How to Avoid Them!

From secnews.gr

Ransomware

In recent years one of the most frequent hacking attacks are ransomware . In these attacks , the hackers use malicious software, which encrypts them data of victims , so that the latter can not access them. Then seek ransom , to restore the encrypted archives .

As with other malicious software, ransomware penetrate to victims systems in various ways. They can use vulnerabilities , which have identified the systems or yes deceive users and make install ransomware unwittingly.

Most often, the ransomware attacks targeting large companies, hospitals , schools, police stations and other targets “high profile.” However, last seen a rise in attacks targeting home computers.

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