Ransomware 101: FAQ for computer and smartphone owners | E-Learning-Inclusivo (Mashup) | Scoop.it
From www.welivesecurity.com - June 11, 2014 12:54 PM

What is ransomware?
Ransomware is the generic term for any malicious software that, as its name suggests, demands a ransom be paid by the computer’s user.

Why would you want to pay a ransom?
Because the ransomware has done something unpleasant to your computer, and potentially to your data.

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For instance, it might have encrypted your documents and demanded that you pay a ransom to unlock access to them. This type of ransomware is known as a filecoder.

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The most notorious filecoder is Cryptolocker. (Numerous versions of this are detected by ESET antivirus products as Win32/Filecoder).

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Read our FAQ to become more clued-up about the ransomware threat, and ensure that your systems are properly protected.

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Learn more:


- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=RANSOMWARE



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