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title: "Explain ransomware and how it's affect your PC's?"  
description: "Explain ransomware and how it's affect your PC's?"  
author: "Gurmeet Kaur"  
published: 2018-11-12  
updated: 2018-11-13  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51727/explain-ransomware-and-how-it-s-affect-your-pc-s  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["computers"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Explain ransomware and how it's affect your PC's?

[Explain](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86025/content-created-for-humans-not-for-bots-explain-this-statement) [ransomware](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/33309/protecting-your-business-against-ransomware-attacks) and how it's [affect your](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83737/how-does-ad-rank-affect-your-cost-per-click) PC's?

## Answers

### Answer by UTKARSHA SINGHROUL

**Ransomware is a type of Malicious [Software](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/43015/how-to-become-a-software-developer), once it overtakes the computer, there are maximum chances of harming the computer system like by not allowing to access your computer data**. Many normal ransomware locks the system, but it not so difficult for a knowledgeable person to undo it or unlock the computer system. Many advanced [malware](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51740/how-can-i-remove-url-s-redirection-of-adware-and-malware-from-our-website) encrypts the file of the computer system, which makes file inaccessible for the user and demands a payment to decrypt the files.

![Explain ransomware and how it](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/8065a743-7af0-42a2-a15f-500f33f66bcd/images/d39c9c96-c59c-4964-b58a-867a086af089.jpeg)**\****Ransomware attacks are typically carried out with Trojans**. Trojans put a false image and trick people as a real file and lead them to [download](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33372/i-wanted-to-do-show-a-splash-screen-in-my-application-only-once-for-the-first-time-when-user-downloads-my-application-how-do-you-design-it-what-logic-will-you-use-for-it) or open the file. The file comes from various ways like messages or [email](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30691/is-email-marketing-still-effective) attachment and vulnerability in a network service. Some examples of Ransomware are; **Reveton, WannaCry Worm, CrytoLocker, CryptoWall, Fusob, Petya, Bad Rabbit, and SamSam.** **Effects on the PC:** 1. Not allowed to access the data of the computer. 2. Lock the system to get opened. 3. Encrypts the files of the computer system. 4. It cost a lot of money. 5. From a company’s point of view, it is very bad and hits the reputation of the organization.


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