Author/Source: Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks up computer files until a ransom is paid. See the full link here
Takeaway
This article is about a Russian man named Ianis Antropenko who admitted in court that he helped run a ransomware scheme. He and others used malicious software to hold computer data hostage for money.
Technical Subject Understandability
Beginner
Analogy/Comparison
Ransomware is like a digital kidnapping, where criminals seize your computer files instead of a person and demand payment to return them.
Why It Matters
Ransomware attacks can shut down hospitals, schools, and businesses, disrupting services and costing a lot of money to fix. For example, a hospital might not be able to access patient records, which puts lives at risk.
Related Terms
Ransomware
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