How quickly can ransomware encrypt files, and what factors influence the speed?
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How quickly can ransomware encrypt files, and what factors influence the speed?
Ransomware can encrypt files very quickly, sometimes within a matter of minutes or even seconds, depending on the type of ransomware and the size and number of files targeted. The factors that influence the speed of encryption include the ransomware’s encryption algorithm efficiency, the computer’s processing power, the number of files to encrypt, and the speed of the storage device where the files are located.