In the last article available here http://tombrett.ie/ransomware-part-1-what-is-ransomware/ we looked at what ransomware is, this current article takes a brief look at the history of ransomware from its earliest forms to 1989 to some current attacks. The next article will look at variants of ransomware and then shouls we pay or not and methods to mitigate the risk […]
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Ransomware – Part 1, What is Ransomware
This is part 1 of a multipart series! In this article we will look at what Ransomware is, where it originated and the increasing risks accordingly, this article will be followed up with subsequent articles looking at different forms of ransomware and targeted devices, how ransomware work and methods to minimise the risk prevent the […]