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Girma Nigusse

Ransomware has emerged as the latest security worry. How big is your risk?

August 03, 2006

By Susan Schaibly, Network World

Ransomware involves the use of malicious code to hijack user files, encrypt them and then demand payment in exchange for the decryption key. The good news is that documented attacks have been rare. The bad news is that cases are on the rise, says FBI spokesman Paul Bresson.

Source: http://www.networkworld.com/

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