---
title: "What is ransomware? How these attacks work and how to recover from them"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/what-is-ransomware-how-these-attacks-work-and-how-to-recover-from-them/"
date: "2018-12-20T05:44:08+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Antivirus"
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "Cyber Security Facts"
  - "Cyber Security Prevention"
  - "Encryption"
  - "Phishing"
  - "Ransomware"
  - "Ransomware Attack"
  - "Social Engineering Attacks"
  - "Software Security"
source: "csoonline.com"
source_url: "https://www.csoonline.com/article/3236183/ransomware/what-is-ransomware-how-it-works-and-how-to-remove-it.html"
---

# What is ransomware? How these attacks work and how to recover from them

December 20, 2018 · Reported by csoonline.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2018/what-is-ransomware-how-these-attacks-work-and-how-to-recover-from-them.jpg)

> Despite a recent decline, ransomware is still a serious threat. Here’s everything you need to know about ransomware and how it works.Ransomware is a form of malicious software (or malware) that, once it’s taken over your computer, threatens you with harm, usually by denying you access to your data. The attacker demands a ransom from the victim, promising — not always truthfully — to restore access to the data upon payment.

[Read the full article at csoonline.com](https://www.csoonline.com/article/3236183/ransomware/what-is-ransomware-how-it-works-and-how-to-remove-it.html)

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