{"id":8311,"date":"2019-06-24T20:19:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T11:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filingbox.com\/blog\/what-is-ransomware-definition-types-prevention\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:03:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T01:03:52","slug":"what-is-ransomware-definition-types-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filingbox.com\/ko\/blog\/what-is-ransomware-definition-types-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Ransomware? – Definition, Types & Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

What is ransomware? I bet you’re aware that cybersecurity is important, however, you’re probably clueless when it comes to knowing what the different types of cyber-attacks are and how to prevent yourself from them, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Well, you’ve come to the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

We’re going to give you a ransomware definition, explain the different types and provide suggestions on how to prevent a ransomware attack!<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

What is Ransomware?<\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ransomware is a form of malware<\/a> that will take over a users system by locking and encrypting all their files. It will then demand a ransom in order to re-activate the system.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The user is most commonly notified of the attack by a clear message displayed on their screen, giving them direct instructions on how to pay and what to do next.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The hacker promises to “decrypt” or “unlock” the system, once they’ve received payment, which attackers now prefer to be paid in a virtual<\/a> Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin<\/a> to keep their identity safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

However, this is not always the case, so if you find yourself falling victim to a ransomware attack, think long and hard before you pay the ransom, as there’s no guarantee that you’ll get your data back!<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ransomware costs businesses around the world more than $75 billion per year<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

How does Ransomware Work?<\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The first thing to do in order to prevent ransomware is to understand how it works.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

There are several different ways that ransomware attacks your computer, all equally devastating.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

One of the most common ways of contracting ransomware is from a phishing attack<\/a> or ransomware email – emails that include attachments which contain malware, or links to other malicious websites.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Now, it might sound ridiculous, to think that people are still opening unsolicited email attachments, but so far in 2019 “ransomware from phishing emails increased 109 per cent over 2017<\/a>“.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Furthermore, once the ransomware has been successfully downloaded and opened by the user, it starts to wreak havoc on the user’s system.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Usually, attackers tend to use a shotgun approach when distributing ransomware, instead of individually targeting users.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

They do this by acquiring a list of email addresses or unsecured websites and then fire off hundreds of attacks at once.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ransomware Types<\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n

As previously mentioned, there are several different types of ransomware, some more complex than others.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most common ransomware examples:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n