Ransomware Clobbers Our Infrastructure

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

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?

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

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

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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