Ransomware Clobbers Our Infrastructure

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Ransomware software locks our computers and holds them hostage until a ransom is paid. Sometimes, even then, the hackers will not unlock the computers. As a result, now more than …

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Cybercrime Rages On – and On

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Despite the best efforts of companies and government, cybercrime rages on – and on – and on. Let’s see how bad it is currently.

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Ransomware Now a BIGGER Problem — What Can YOU Do?

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We have written several times before about the devastating results caused by ransomware hacking (see, for example, 1, 2, 3). “Ransomware is malware. The hackers demand payment, …

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Ransomware: A NOT So Humorous Look

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As we’ve reported before, the ransomware threat has many negative effects. Ransomware “is malware. The hackers demand payment, often via Bitcoin or prepaid credit card, from victims in order …

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Ransomware: Even Worse Than the Name Implies

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The term “ransom” has been around for hundreds of years and is best described as a way to redeem someone from captivity, bondage, detention, etc., by paying a demanded price.…

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