Ransomware has created much hype these days due to its sudden breakout

worldwide,affecting nations and organisations posing a major threat to them.

RANSOMWARE can be defined as a malicious software which enters into your computer

and block your files,demands money and do not let you access you unless you pay the

ransom amount.It is a very dangerous software which can enter your system and destroy

your data .It shows a timer on its window which show time duration upto which you have

to pay money(3 days) and it gets doubled if you don't pay within the described time limit.

It has affected the software of educational institutes,hospitals,atms etcetra.

WAYS OF PROTECTION:

1 upgrade your operating system,the recent operating systems microsoft like windows 8,windows 8.1 are immune to this malicious software.

2 donot download from unfamiliar websites which may contain this virus.

3 Create a back up of your data so that your data will be saved for future .