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Ransomware

Ransomware Ransomware is a category of malware that encrypts a victim's data or systems and demands payment for restoration. It is the most operationally destructive form of cyberattack targeting third-party ecosystems, with supply chain attack vectors that can propagate from a compromised vendor to multiple downstream organizations simultaneously.