What is Ransomware ?

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and folders, preventing access to important files. Ransomware attempts to extort money from victims by asking for money, usually in form of cryptocurrencies, in exchange for the decryption key. But cybercriminals won’t always follow through and unlock the files they encrypted.

The trend towards increasingly sophisticated malware behaviour, highlighted by the use of exploits and other attack vectors, makes older platforms especially susceptible to ransomware attacks.