As we are sure you are aware, earlier this month, a computer virus called WannaCrypt infected over 200,000 computers worldwide. The attack earned the nickname “WannaCry” because it encrypts all of the files on the infected computer and blackmails the victim with a fee between $300 and $600 to recover them.Imagine being faced with the decision to pay these extortive costs, or lose all your invaluable family photos or mission-critical business data. WannaCry, indeed.
WannaCrypt is just the latest example of a category of malware called ransomware. This type of threat is becoming increasingly common and the bad guys are getting more creative about how they spread them.
Luckily, there are a few easy techniques to protect yourself from the threat of ransomware.
