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What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is the tool by which cyber criminals exploit unwary computer users, particularly users of Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8. Whereas a robber stealing from physical banks may hold innocents hostage with a gun to their heads, a cyber criminal uses malicious software to lock down your files.  Just as a teller may be pressured to stuff money into the robber's brown burlap sack in this situation, you may be forced to pay the cyber criminal's ransom to regain access your precious files. 

Protecting your data is like any other IT security challenge, it is about creating layers of protection.  The idea of layering security is very simple:  You CANNOT and SHOULD NOT rely on just one security mechanism, such as a password to protect something that is very sensitive to your business.  If that security mechanism fails, you have nothing left to protect your information.

Thanks to Massachusetts General Law 93H (MGL 93H) and 201 CMR 17, state businesses have been mandated to produce comprehensive data security programs to protect their customers' personal information since 2010.