What steps should I take to remove a ransomware virus and decrypt affected files?

How do ransomware attacks typically occur, and what vulnerabilities do they exploit?

How quickly can ransomware encrypt files, and what factors influence the speed?

What can law enforcement agencies do when ransomware gangs operate outside their jurisdiction?

How should an organization handle an employee who intentionally launched a ransomware attack due to personal grievances?

How can I recover files renamed with the .ddsg extension after a ransomware attack?

Can Avast antivirus effectively detect and remove ransomware infections?

My files were changed to the .derp extension by ransomware. How can I revert the extensions and recover my data?

What are the common ways ransomware infects computers, and how can these be mitigated?