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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. Named after a character from “Scooby-Doo,” the Creeper was originally intended as a security test for the U.S. As a security test, the Creeper’s effects on infected machines were minimal. This isn’t necessarily true of other types of malware.