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Unfortunately, 2015 was a big year for ransomware, the cybersecurity threat in which hackers “kidnap” user data and demand payment for its return. Though this type of criminal activity isn't new, IT professionals have seen a spike in its usage over the past three years.What is particularly frightening is the growing sophistication of this form of malware. A few years ago, ransomware would simply freeze the victim’s computer in demand of payment. Nowadays, cybercriminals can go one step fur …