Ransomware attacks are real and dangerous. The CryptoLocker ransomware attack remains, alongside Petya and WannaCry, one of the most prolific large-scale attacks in malware history, designed specifically for Windows operating systems. Cybersecurity specialists say the first CryptoLocker attack took place on September 5, 2013, yet the ransomware crippled about 500,000 Microsoft Windows computers at a … Continue reading A Deep Dive into CryptoLocker Ransomware Malware and How to Protect Yourself