Ransomware is a form of malware in which rogue software code effectively holds a user’s computer hostage until a “ransom” fee is paid. Ransomware often infiltrates a PC as a computer worm or Trojan horse that takes advantage of open security vulnerabilities. These type of attacks are on the rise worldwide, with a more than 300% increase over the last year.

Michael Daugherty, Founder, The Cyber Education Foundation & Author of: ‘The Devil Inside the Beltway, joins Wendy to talk about ways to protect your devices from an attack.