How to Beat the Ransomware Crooks

Although it's been around for years, ransomware, which locks your PC and demands payment to free it, has suddenly ballooned, threatening millions of computer owners.

Crooks use clever techniques to scare victims into paying up, but even if you do, your troubles are unlikely to be over.

But you can beat the ransomware crooks, using some basic avoidance tactics and knowing what to do if they get through your defenses -- as we explain in this week's issue.

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