The hackers then demanded colossal amounts of money to have them running again. ![]() These events were blamed on ransomware in which entire computer networks shut down. Small businesses were crippled and hospitals were forced to turn away patients. The New York Times ran a report on February 9th about a maritime cargo facility shutting down temporarily. The hackers have managed to cripple government networks. Simply put, hackers are hindering people from accessing their networks and asking for huge payments to regain access. ![]() In the last few months, hackers have actively resumed ransomware attacks. ![]() What is Ransomware? It is a form of malicious software that targets your computer limiting access until you pay a ransom. Malware has come into a new age with attacks on computer systems increasing rapidly.
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