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What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malware which restricts access to the computer system that it infects, and demands a ransom paid to the creator(s) of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed.

Ransomware has been around for more than a decade, but cybercriminals have resurrected the scam over the last couple of years and have been immensely successful. Once the victim’s files are infected they are asked to pay a ransom-in the virtual bitcoin currency if the victims want their files unlocked.

owned asset (work computer) run McAfee antivirus and call IT Service Desk. Educate your employees, family members and friends about destructive malware. Please read this security alert by US-CERT on

Do not pay the criminals. If you take the required precautions especially backing up your critical software and data, you can reinstall and have a clean copy of your files.

P.S :For Your Information- FireEye and Fox-IT have partnered to provide free keys designed to unlock systems infected by  (Please see ).