Ransomware is the latest in a long line of internet security threats. While spyware, malware, viruses, bugs, or a dozen other forms of Internet infections have been in existence since the very day the World Wide Web went live, ransomware has grabbed the majority of headlines of late, and for a good reason. Most recently, the Colonial Pipeline, which pumps fuel throughout the United States eastern seaboard, was hit with a ransomware attack and, in the end, paid millions of dollars to have the cybercriminals remove the ransomware files from the company’s network.

However, there are smaller attacks hitting individuals and companies throughout the world daily. These kinds of threats are elevating in number. Sometimes there’s no rhyme or reason as to why a particular person or business is targeted, but you have to assume sooner or later your company will fall into the crosshair of a cyber-criminal. To defend against this, you need to know what is ransomware and how to defend yourself best.

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