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Cybercrime industry booming

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Marion HütterMarch 17, 2016

US cyber security firms say ransomware attacks are on the rise and increasing in sophistication. Ransomware encrypts a target computer's files, demanding payment to unlock them. Experts in Germany advise victims on how to respond.