Monday, April 19, 2021

Talk about ransomware.

Ransomware is a compound word, combining ransom and software. It causes computer systems to be infected with malicious code. Then, it blocks off access and demands a ransom. An affected computer is bricked, so the user could really shoulder a loss.

Some ransomeware uses data encryption to prevent access to the stored data. Other types simply lock up the computer and show instruction for how to pay up.

Ransomware is among the most dangerous types of computer viruses. Often, they are immute to vaccines. This means users must be extra-careful. You should never, under any circumstances, download an app or a program you can't trust. It's also important to regularly update vaccine programs.

My computer has been infected with ransomware.

Really? How did that happen?

It was my bad. I downloaded something I shouldn't have.

Does that mean the virus bricked your laptop?

Yeah. They're demanding a ransom of over 1,000 dollars to unlock it.

That's a big problem. You must be at your wit's end.