Author(s): Joaquim Ramalho
Cybercrime is increasingly a threat to national and international security. Ransomware, which designates a type of malware that the agent installs on victims' computers without their consent, with the aim of demanding a consequent ransom, so that the data is provided again, is currently one of the forms of cybercrime that has the greatest impact on companies. This article seeks to reflect on the criminal imputation of ransomware crime and the importance of implementing strategic actions to support cybersecurity.