Now ransomware starts infecting Central Processing Units aka CPUs

For years, hackers have been relying on file-encrypting malware that targets storage devices, locking users out of their files and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency for the decryption key. However, a more sophisticated form of malware has recently emerged, one that shifts its focus from storage drives to a much more critical component of computing: […]

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