PCWorld: 5 things you need to know about ransomware, the scary malware that locks away data

Here are some tips to help protect your sensitive data

By Lucian Constantin
Mar 4, 2016

Over the past few years millions of PCs from around the world have been locked or had their files encrypted by malicious programs designed to extort money from users. Collectively known as ransomware, these malicious applications have become a real scourge for consumers, businesses and even government institutions. Unfortunately, there's no end in sight, so here's what you should know.

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