| Risk Type | Example | |-----------|---------| | | Your files are encrypted, you pay $500+ in Bitcoin to recover them | | Credential theft | The crack steals your email passwords, Amazon seller login, banking info | | Botnet recruitment | Your computer becomes part of a DDoS attack network without your knowledge | | Fake antivirus alerts | Scareware tricks you into paying for fake "cleaning" software | | Browser hijacking | Your searches are redirected to ad-filled, malicious sites |