Cyber Pill #21 – Ransomware: The blackmail virus

Cyber Pills
13 June 2022

Ransomware, a malicious software (or even better Malware). Once it has entered our computer, it is able to encrypt all data, making it unusable. The only way to get your data back is to have cyber criminals give you the password to decrypt it. Obviously to obtain the key, you will have to pay a ransom!

Today, unfortunately, ransomware is becoming one of the biggest cyber threats facing organisations around the world. But what can we do to protect ourselves from this dangerous malware? And why is a simple backup so important?

This Cyber Pill will provide you with useful tips on how to avoid becoming an unwitting victim of the ransomware virus.

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