Ransomware is a malicious software which encrypts files on your computer or completely locks you out. It is spread by hackers who then demand a ransom, usually $300-500/GPB/EUR, preferably paid in bitcoins), claiming that you’ll receive the decryption key to recover your files if you pay. It’s also often combined with a time limit, creating a sense of urgency. Ransomware comes in all shapes and sizes. Some variants are more harmful than others, but they all have one thing in common - the ransom.

This whitepaper explores 2 more types of cyberthreats: Ransomware and Cryptominer.