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Ransomware

Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

Ransomware attacks have become one of the costliest categories of cybercrime. Incident response for ransomware involves containment, determining the scope of encryption, and deciding on recovery strategy.

Want to actually work with Ransomware? This concept is covered hands-on in our Digital Forensics & Incident Response program — not just defined, but practiced.
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