CIS 552 WEEK 8

Name CIS 552 Assignment 3 Ransomeware and Virus Protection Identify the common targets of ransomware. Explain why these targets are so attractive to hackers. Ransomware is a form of malicious software or malware that has taken over your computer, threatens you with harm, and denies you access to your data. The attacker then demands a ran- som from the victim to hopefully restore access to the data upon payment. Ransomeware can be disbursed through many outlets. ...