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Ransomware

Ransomware is malicious code that locks access to a device or encrypts its contents. The attackers then demand a ransom, saying that after paying it, the data will be unlocked. However, unlocking the data is not guaranteed. The code can get into the device, for example by opening an unknown attachment in an email, but infection can also occur through another infected machine on the network. The device reports the need for repair and disk check, as soon as you confirm it, the data is encrypted and a ransom demand pops up.