Ransomware attacks have become the new standard in malware. The attack encrypts a victim's computer and important files until they pay a ransom, usually in Bitcoin. Without proper backups, they can devastate a computer system and network. Hackers hold the…
Ransomware attacks have become the new standard in malware. The attack encrypts a victim’s computer and important files until they pay a ransom, usually in Bitcoin. Without proper backups, they can devastate a computer system and network. Hackers hold the data or network credentials for ransom until payment is made and if the user does not cooperate, hackers will often destroy the data and move on to the next victim. Democratic state senators in Pennsylvania learned this the hard way on Friday.
The politicians have been locked out of their computer network at the state Senate since early Friday morning according to statements made to NBC.
