Ransomware - how to protect your data

Most of us have heard about ransomware but don't really know what its impact could be. Ransomware is a form of malicious software, or malware that encrypts your data. The key to decrypting that data is hidden from you until you pay a ransom, which usually starts at an unreasonable price and increases the longer it takes you to pay. These 5 Steps to Defend Against Ransomware are designed to avoid data being hijacked and put to ransom.