Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts the victim’s files on local drives and network shares. The FBI announced yesterday that a major global effort by international law enforcement agencies and security companies had disrupted the massive and stealthy botnet that the CryptoLocker gang uses in its operations, GameoverZeus. Security expert Lance James will discuss the impact on ransomware with this latest law enforcement win as well as provide tips for what can be done in the future to defend against ransomware infections.”]
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