What is Ransomware? Definition, What To Do and Growing Attacks

This is an introductory overview of ransomware: it defines ransomware and its evolution (citing the 1989 AIDS Trojan), explains how ransomware and related threats such as doxware/leakware operate, highlights that 2020 saw a large increase in attacks and that small businesses and educational institutions are common targets, and emphasizes maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture.