No Need to Cry: The Simple Skills Answer to “WannaCry” Fallout, Mitigation and Response
As many are aware, a recent ransomware attack called “WannaCry” (among other names) was released and began to spread. This is a particularly virulent attack and has affected hundreds of thousands of computers. As with other ransomware malware, the software encrypts user files on the hard drive and holds them for ransom. The attackers promise to send a key to unencrypt the user files providing that the ransom is paid, which is approximately $300 in anonymous, untraceable Bitcoins.
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