What does ransomware do to your data?

Does ransomware steal personal data?

To help incentivize their victims to pay the ransom demands, some ransomware variants now include a data theft component. Before encrypting the files on a user's computer, the ransomware will search for valuable data and send copies to the attacker.

What will ransomware do to files?

Ransomware is a malware designed to deny a user or organization access to files on their computer. By encrypting these files and demanding a ransom payment for the decryption key, cyberattackers place organizations in a position where paying the ransom is the easiest and cheapest way to regain access to their files.

What data does ransomware steal?

During a ransomware attack, cybercriminals deploy malware (malicious software) into targeted computer systems to seize and encrypt sensitive data.Social security numbers.Credit Card details.Passwords.Personal data.Phone numbers.

What damage does ransomware do?

2022 Ransomware Market Report is sponsored by KnowBe4 The damages for 2018 were predicted to reach $8 billion, for 2019 the figure was $11.5 billion, and in 2021 it was $20 billion — which is 57X more than it was in 2015.