Sentences with phrase «ransom via bitcoin»

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Once a user has been infected, they're then redirected to a page hosting the malware exploit kits, which ultimately lead to your files being held ransom in exchange for a payment — often requested via bitcoin due to its relative anonymity.

Often delivered via a malicious attachment or link in a phishing email, ransomware encrypts the infected system, locking the user out until they pay a ransom — delivered in bitcoin or other cryptocurrency in order to get them back.

After the virus infiltrates a computer and encrypts user's files, the head of the hacker group connects with the victim via e-mail demanding a ransom in bitcoins in exchange for a decryption key.