Ransomware

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Introduction: Why Ransomware Matters in 2026 Picture this: You arrive at work on a Monday morning, coffee in hand, and sit down at your computer. Instead of your usual desktop, you see a red screen with a blinking message: *Your files have been encrypted. Pay within 72 hours or lose everything.* Your stomach drops. You try clicking around — nothing works. You call a colleague. Same screen. You call your IT person. They've never seen anything like it. By noon, your entire business has ground to a halt. This is not a scene from a thriller novel. Variations of this moment happen to real people and real organizations every single day — hospitals, schools, city governments, small businesses, and yes, ordinary individuals sitting at home....