Ransomware is a type of Malware that restricts access to the affected computer system in some way, typically by encrypting the User files on a computer using an Asymmetric Encryption algorithm where the Private Key required to decrypt the files is not stored on the infected machine, and to get access to the Private key the infected party would be required to pay the 'Ransom' to unlock their files. The transactions are normally conducted using digital currency such at BitCoin.
