Although over a billion malicious programs could be hunting for victims on the internet, one specific piece of ick has been causing money losses and security issues for years.Known as ransomware, its only objective is to prevent users from accessing files or computer systems until a ransom is paid by the victim. These demands for ransom vary greatly, ranging from a few hundred dollars to several hundred thousand. To put it simply, ransomware is a type of harmful software that, unless a certain amount of money is paid, stops people from using their devices or from accessing their private or sensitive files. Most of the time, a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or Monero is required as payment. The advice given to victims is to buy these digital assets and
