Ransomware is
Ransomware is a form of malware designed to run on a device and encrypt files on it, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable and the whole network susceptible to ransomware infection.
Afterwards, ransomware actors demand ransom in exchange for decryption key, password, program. Ransom is paid in cryptocurrency or other valuables.
Here's how ransomware get into systems
- Email phishing
- Fake or infected updates
- Updates with slipstreamed malicious code
- Sideloaded software
