How a Ransomware Attack Works

Ransomware operates by leveraging vulnerabilities in the security of a computer system. Cybercriminals commonly employ email phishing or other deceptive strategies to deploy malicious software on the target's computer. Upon infiltration of the system by the ransomware, it will initiate the process of locking down files and encrypting them using sophisticated cryptography techniques, rendering them inaccessible. The cybercriminal will subsequently…