Ransomware is a type of malicious software or Malware. In other words, we can say it is a subset of Malware, it prevents users from accessing their system or personal files and demands a ransom payment to regain access. It spreads through Emails or by unknowingly visiting an infected website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can be affected to an individual or an organization. In 2017 alone, ransomware alone was responsible for $5 Billion loss<\/a>, both in terms of ransoms paid and spending and lost time in recovering from attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Scareware includes rogue security software and tech support scams. Users may receive pop-up notifications claiming that malware has been detected on their system and the only way to get rid of it is to pay up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Screen lockers, or lockers, are a type of ransomware<\/a>. When it gets into the victim’s computer, the victim’s is completely out of the computer. Upon starting up the computer a full-size window will appear, which looks like an official government seal saying that illegal activity has been detected on your computer and you must pay a fine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In encrypting ransomware, the attacker will gain access to the user system, encrypt the data of the user and ask for a payment to unlock the files. More information about the encryption method is elaborated in this blog<\/a> by Infosec Institute.<\/p>\nDifferent Types of Ransomware<\/h2>\n\n\n
Scareware<\/h3>\n
Screen lockers<\/h3>\n
Encrypting ransomware<\/h3>\n