Ransomware

💰 What Is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks or encrypts your files and demands payment (a ransom) to unlock them.

🧪 Example

You open an attachment in a suspicious email. Suddenly, your screen freezes, and a message appears:

Your files have been encrypted. Pay $500 in Bitcoin to unlock them.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

• Keep backups of important data
• Don’t open suspicious email attachments
• Keep software and antivirus up to date