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Ransomware: what it is and why it’s your problem

  • Thembekile Olivia Mayayise, Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand--The Conversation Africa
  • published date: 2026-01-18 05:57:55 UTC

Ransomware is a growing threat on the continent. There are a number of steps companies can take to combat it.

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pay… [+6661 chars]