Ransomware is computer code, or malware, that is deployed into a network with the intent of disabling systems. Methods of deployment vary, but it usually gains access when someone connected to the network clicks on a malicious link or opens a file in a phishing email. Once inside, ransomware self-proliferates and hides or encrypts data inside the environment, rendering it inaccessible.

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