Ransomware is biggest online threat to people in UK, spy agency chief to warn

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GCHQ cybersecurity boss sounds alarm over extortion by hackers who are mostly based in former Soviet states

A computer infected by ransomware, which hackers use to encrypt data, then demand payment for services to be returned to functionality.A computer infected by ransomware, which hackers use to encrypt data, then demand payment for services to be returned to functionality.Ransomware represents the biggest threat to online security for most people and businesses in the UK, the head of GCHQ’s cybersecurity arm is to warn.

 

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