How Ransomware Works and Why It's a Hacker Favorite | Huntress

This article provides a concise overview of ransomware—what it is, why attacks have increased (pandemic-driven remote work, cryptocurrencies, and the profitability of attacks), common delivery methods (phishing, vulnerability exploitation, drive-by downloads, purchased access), a notable example (Colonial Pipeline), and practical prevention recommendations such as patching, adopting zero-trust principles, checking HTTPS, and ongoing security education.