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The truth about crypto ransomware

Question and answer session with Webroot's CTO

Published May 2016

Crypto ransomware is making headlines, lurking in ads on popular websites and shutting down hospitals. Where and when did crypto ransomware burst onto the scene, and what does the future hold? In this Q&A, Hal Lonas, Chief Technology Officer at Webroot, looks at the evolution of crypto ransomware, what can be done to protect customers, and whether the FBI is right in advising victims to pay the ransom.