Ransomware continues to become more and more profitable for cybercriminals—in fact, they raked in over $1 billion in illicit profits in 2023 alone by using this form of malware. Despite temporary downturns in ransomware profits due to law enforcement interventions,…
What is Malware and How Does it Work?
In this article we look at 9 different types of malware and how they work.
What is Ransomware and How does it Work?
Ransomware is a form of malware (malicious software) that threatens to publish, block or delete a victim/s computer files, databases or applications.
6 Phases of a Ransomware Attack
Additional Writing Credit: Evan McLean – Microsoft Certified Security Administrator for JIG Technologies 6 Phases of a Ransomware Attack Phase 1: Exploitation and Infection The first step is to infect a victim’s computer with malware. This can be achieved by…