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Illustration of a laptop whose folders are locked behind a large padlock, a ransom note marked with a dollar sign and question mark, and a backup drive with a check mark whose cable is unplugged.

software · Nov 12

What Is Ransomware? How It Works and How to Protect Yourself

Ransomware locks your files and demands payment. How it gets in, why paying is risky and how backups protect you.