What Is Ransomware

There are different types of ransomware. However, all of them will prevent you from
using your PC normally, and they will all ask you to do something before you can use
your PC.

They can target any PC users, whether it’s a home computer, endpoints in an
enterprise network, or servers used by a government agency or healthcare provider.

Ransomware can:

* Prevent you from accessing Windows.

* Encrypt files so you can't use them.

* Stop certain apps from running (like your web browser).

Ransomware will demand that you pay money (a “ransom”) to get access to your PC
or files.

There is no guarantee that paying the fine or doing what the ransomware tells you will
give access to your PC or files again.

Safety measures to stay away from ransomware

attacks
 Never download attachments or click on links in emails received from
unwanted or unexpected sources, even if the source looks familiar.

 Don’t respond to pop-up ads or alerts while visiting unfamiliar websites .

 Have a security software (Anti Virus) installed in your PC

and Update it regularly .
 While doing this will not save you from a ransomware
infection, but will certainly help you recover. Take regular
data backups. Ransomware goes after your data, and then
threatens you to pay up in exchange for the data. So, if you
have a backup, then you are guarded against extortion –
which is, in fact, the most important part here.