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What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a form of malware which can encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the IT systems unusable. Threat actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption of the malware. Ransomware actors often target and threaten to sell or leak exfiltrated data or authentication information if the ransom is not paid.
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Threat actors continue to find new types of ransomware attacks. U.S. federal agencies continue to educate public awareness of ransomware attacks and associated tactics across the country and around the world.
Are you a victim of ransomware?
Want to learn how to avoid a ransomware attack? How Can I Protect Against Ransomware is a valuable resource to learn about avoiding Ransomware attaches before they happen.
The U.S. Secret Service provides guidance for how to report a cyber incident in their Preparing for a Cyber Incident document. Likewise, NIST's Ransomware Protection and Response provides information on response and recovery.
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Stopransomware.gov provides guidance and resources from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the United States Secret Service, the Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Department of Treasury.