The word ransomware conjures images of kidnappers and ransom notes. But that doesn’t quite capture the reality of PC ransomware. In fact, “it’s not always obvious when ransomware is the problem,” says Mike Cobb, director of engineering at data recovery and digital forensics firm DriveSavers.
For example, when ransomware affects a server and the storage connected to it, “the remote user trying to access the shared volume will not have seen the ransom note and the files will no longer open up properly.
