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2019-10-22 02:56:52

Ransomware attack: How to foil a ransomware attack without paying?

Since the ransomware attacks are increasing exponentially, the number of victims is also increasing; thousands of dollars are being lost monthly due to these attacks. However, a new decryption tool can spell a specific kind of virulent malware ‘STOP’, which accounts for almost fifty-six percent (56%) of all attacks. The ransomware operates in such a manner that the local files on the targeted computer are encrypted, in case the victim is paying a fee, only then it unlocks them, the fee is mostly in the form of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. A resurgence has been witnessed in recent months, and schools, businesses, and