![]() ![]() The victim organization is rendered partially or totally unable to operate until it pays, but there is no guarantee that payment will result in the necessary decryption key or that the decryption key provided will function properly. Ransomware is software that uses encryption to disable a target’s access to its data until a ransom is paid. Gives hackers remote control of a victim's deviceīelow, we describe how they work and provide real-world examples of each. Spreads through a network by replicating itself Makes changes to files that are native to the OSĬollects user activity data without their knowledge While there are many different variations of malware, you are most likely to encounter the following malware types: Typeĭisables victim's access to data until ransom is paid ![]()
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