IT Keeps a Wary Eye on Ransomware

Imagine a breed of malware that infects files on a device, modifies registries to obfuscate itself, replicates itself into other files on the device, then locks the screen and disables the compromised system. So far, this kind of ransomware has been directed largely at gamers. But small businesses and governments have reason to be concerned about the trend. [3/16/15]