{"id":3531,"date":"2023-12-27T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T12:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opensight.nl\/blog\/what-is-a-ransomware-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T14:11:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T13:11:14","slug":"what-is-a-ransomware-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opensight.nl\/en\/blog\/what-is-a-ransomware-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a ransomware attack?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A large proportion of the working people have been working from home for the past two years. This means a large part of the business conversations and activities took place online. While this way of working had positive effects, it also opened the door for data leaks and cybercrime. In this article we\u2019ll tell you everything about ransomware, what it is, how it works and what you can do against it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is malware?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Malware is an umbrella term for software like viruses, spyware, and Trojan horses. Malware usually ends up on a computer or network when employees click on a link or document that contains this software. Because many organizations’ work traffic has been from home in recent years, we are seeing an increase in malware attacks.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is ransomware?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ransomware is a form of malware. This form of malware ensures that people within the organization can no longer access important documents or processes that are essential to keep the organization running. Often a large ransom is demanded from the organization to regain access, hence the name. Here are some more types of ransomware that hackers can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n