Ransomware is a type of malware
(malicious software) which installs by cyber criminals on your computer so they
can bolt it from a distant place. Usually it generates a pop-up window, email
or webpage alert from what looks like an administrator right. It will explain
that your computer has been lock because of potential unlawful actions on it,
and requires payment before your access in your files and program again.
How it enters?
Usually Ransomware use to install
while opening a malicious email attachment or by clicking a malicious link in
the email message or instant message or the social networking site or other
website. It normally broadcast like a conventional computer worm, entering a
system via a downloaded file or susceptibility in a network service. Then the
program will run a payload: such as one that will start to encrypt private
files on the hard drive.
What does this malware do?
Ransomware payloads, particularly
ones which do not encrypt documents, use essentials of scare ware to convince
the user into paying for its elimination. The payload may show notices supposedly
issued by companies or rule enforcement agencies which wrongly claim that the
user's system had been used for unlawful actions, or contains prohibited
content such as pornography and illegally obtained software. Some ransomware
payloads replicate Windows XP's product activation notices, incorrectly
claiming that their PC's Windows fixing is bogus or needs re-activation.
Symptoms of ransomware are
It will
slow down your system. Display lots of annoying ads, commercial pop-ups fake
error message and alert. It use to disable registry tools and task manager and
system resource will compromise and certain functions will be disabled. Victims
may find it difficult to remove it from their PC and browser as it resists most
of its elimination methods. Constant annoying ads and fake alerts will try to
convince you to buy their useless product.
Detail about Ransomware Malware
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