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title: "Why ransomware is spreading and how to guard against digital hijackers"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/why-ransomware-is-spreading-and-how-to-guard-against-digital-hijackers/"
date: "2015-02-24T07:24:45+00:00"
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# Why ransomware is spreading and how to guard against digital hijackers

February 24, 2015