How to Protect Yourself From Ransomware

in #security8 years ago

 The ransomware industry has exploded recently. Often, hackers  demand bitcoin payments in order to restore computer systems.  Bitcoin.com investigates what to do to prevent ransomware attacks. 

 A report  by McAfee Labs published in December revealed that the number of new  ransomware samples totaled 3,860,603 in the third quarter, which is an  80% increase from the beginning of the year. With a huge jump in the  number of ransomware attacks coupled with significant technical advances  in this area, the company predicted that “2016 may be remembered as  ‘the year of ransomware’.” 

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