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Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Ransomware is running rampant, but there are several ways individuals and admins can protect their Windows PCs. Here’s what ...