Julie

the world of ransomware & other malware is scary but thanks to webroot we have a safer world if you are smart & keep protected with the right software.

 

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Hello Julie,

 

Welcome to the Webroot Community.

 

Ransomware is capable of attacking Windows, MAC OSX, and Linux, with Windows being the most common target, from what I understand.

Ransoms vary by attack and could be hundreds or thousands of dollars. Having an off-site backup or backups on a device not connected to your computer are the best defense against such attacks.

 

Here is an article from Microsoft explaining ransomware further.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/mmpc/shared/ransomware.aspx

 

Hope this info helps,

 

BD

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