What is Ransomware? Ransomware is malicious software that denies you access to your computer or files until you pay a ransom.  There are two types of ransomware that SophosLabs is commonly seeing: Encrypts personal files/folders (e.g., the contents of your My Documents folder – documents, spreadsheets, pictures, videos).  Files are deleted once they are encrypted … Continue reading CryptoLocker Ransomeware attacking Australia