


Then ransomware distributors demand (untraceable bitcoin) payment in exchange for a key to unlock the encrypted files, Malware developers take in over a billion dollars annually from these attacks.Īs per Wikipedia, Ransomware is a type of malware from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid. Little known before 2014, Ransomware is now one of the most popular methods used by hackers to attack corporations.Ģ018 was the year Ransomware, 2019 is even worse.įor those who don’t know, Ransomware is a form of malware that locks up access to users' data.
