should you pay ransomware
1 Lockscreen ransomware. 2  Pops up a window that takes over your computer or mobile device, so you can't use any other applications, make calls, or run your anti-virus. 3  This ransomware usually accuses you of some sort of crime, but offers to let you keep on working once you have paid a fine.. 4  File-encrypting ransomware.here are two main sorts of ransomware: 1  Lockscreen ransomware. 2  Pops up a window that takes over your computer or mobile device, so you can't use any other applications, make calls, or run your anti-virus.