This is an educational resource page from TarLogic that provides information about ransomware as a cybersecurity threat. The page explains that ransomware is malicious software that encrypts user data and files, including office documents, images, emails, and archives, while also deleting system backups to prevent recovery. The resource describes how ransomware operates once it gains access to a computer system. After encrypting files and making them inaccessible, victims face three options: reinstall the system and restore from backups, pay a ransom to the attackers using cryptocurrency, or accept the loss of data. The page emphasizes the importance of maintaining secure backup systems and regularly testing their integrity. The content discusses the growing ransomware problem, noting that threat actors operate with relative impunity and have professionalized their operations. Modern ransomware attacks have evolved to include Ransomware-as-a-Service platforms, simultaneous infection of entire company systems, and data theft before encryption. The page notes that attackers increasingly use double extortion tactics, threatening to publish stolen confidential information in addition to demanding ransom for decryption. This resource serves as an educational glossary entry to help organizations understand ransomware threats and the importance of backup security and disaster recovery planning.