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The Growing Threat of Ransomware

Ransomware can hit anyone, but hackers are increasingly going after targets that are more willing to pay up.

What Ransomware is and How to Deal with It

A number of people I know have had their PCs infected with the form of malware that is being called "ransomware". Here is what ransomware is and what you should do if you get infected by it

8 tips for preventing ransomware

Chances are you know someone, or some organization, who has suffered a ransomware attack – it could be your local police department, a small business, big hospital, or someone in your family. If you haven’t been hit by  Ransomware personally, you’re either very lucky, or you’ve taken some proactive steps to protect your computers and files.