Learning to spot ransomware: Criminals have used ransomware to extort $209 million from businesses, schools, governments, and consumers

June 2, 2016 MLM & Affiliate Marketing News

In the first three months of 2016, cyber criminals have used ransomware to extort $209 million from businesses, schools, governments, and consumers, according to the FBI.

What would you do if you suddenly were unable to access your treasured family photos, work documents, music collection, or other important files on your computer? What if you knew that you could lose them permanently unless you paid a hacker hundreds or thousands of dollars to unlock the files? Would you pay to get your files back?

Few things are more unsettling than watching a computer hacker take over your computer and demanding a ransom. Yet, more and more Americans are faced with these ransom demands as Internet “ransomware” has grown in popularity amongst fraudsters. In the first three months of 2016, cyber criminals have used ransomware to extort $209 million from businesses, schools, governments, and consumers, according to the FBI.

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