This is an EXAMPLE of a ransomware attack.
Ransomware occurs when a user clicks on a bad link or downloads a file in a malicious e-mail that causes the user to be locked out until a ransom is paid. According to the FBI, criminals are netting an estimated $150 million a year through ransomware attacks. In a real ransomware attack, you would be asked to pay a ransom in order to unlock the device and restore your files.
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