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Tuesday, 26 December 2017

INFOGRAPHIC: BEWARE THE THREAT OF RANSOMWARE

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Have you been interrupted in your normal day online by an unexplained, full-screen message that prevents you from accessing your important files until a specified sum of money is paid within a specified time limit? Whether this scary situation looks familiar or not, you should know that you're most likely the target of a ransomware attack. And be aware that sometimes, even paying the demanded sum of money won’t put an end to the problem. This infographic by Exigent Networks outlines how ransomware works, who are the most common victims and how to protect against a ransomware attack.

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Top image: Cryptolocker ransomware. Credit: Christiaan Colen/Flickr.

[Post Source: Exigent Networks.]

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