How Ransomware Uses Encryption To Commit Cybercrimes?

How Ransomware Uses Encryption To Commit Cybercrimes? 

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Encryption is designed to protect your data, but encryption can also be used against you.

For instance, targeted ransomware is a cybercrime that can impact organizations of all sizes, including government offices. Ransomware can also target individual computer users.

How do ransomware attacks occur? 

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Attackers deploy ransomware to attempt to encrypt various devices, including computers and servers. The attackers often demand a ransom before they provide a key to decrypt the encrypted data. Ransomware attacks against government agencies can shut down services, making it hard to get a permit, obtain a marriage license, or pay a tax bill, for instance.

Targeted attacks are often aimed at large organizations, but ransomware attacks can also happen to you.

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