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Ransomware: The new threat to Kenyan businesses

Overconfidence is one of the reasons ransomware is so effective. [Courtesy]

Have you ever received a link in your e-mail claiming you have won a free iPhone or a cheap airline ticket? Chances are you were about to be a victim of ransomware. Hopefully, you did not click on the link, regardless of how curious you were to claim your prize.

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