Anatomy of a ransomware attack: CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, and how to stay safe

Ransomware, it’s everywhere. We had hoped that the notorious file-encrypting ransomware called CryptoLocker was defeated after law enforcement knocked out its infrastructure last year, but CryptoLocker and its close cousin CryptoWall have come back stronger than ever. Ransomware is malware that prevents you from using your files or your computer, and then extorts money from you […]

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