The best ransomware protection how to#
The best ransomware protection series#

The best ransomware protection how to#

Train employees on how to recognize phishing attacks as well as best practices such as not opening attachments or links in emails from unknown senders, checking link URLs, and never clicking pop-up windows. As ransomware is commonly introduced through email attachments and links, arming employees with the knowledge they need to practice secure email and browsing habits can prevent many ransomware attacks from succeeding.

Educating employees: This is the first line of defense against ransomware.

There are several ways that enterprises and their employees can play a role in protecting the company’s sensitive data from ransomware attacks, such as: READ MORE Tips and Best Practices for Ransomware Protection With attacks on the rise, businesses and individuals should be aware of ransomware attack techniques and follow best practices for ransomware protection. Some ransomware programs, or the cybercriminals behind them, impersonate government or police agencies in an attempt to intimidate victims, claiming there are security reasons that the computer was shut down and insisting a fee or fine must be paid. Typically, when a user first attempts to use an infected machine, a pop-up window appears notifying them that they must pay a certain amount of money to reclaim their device and associated data. Once a system becomes infected and the computer is locked and files encrypted, the user is unable to use the needed features of their computer. Ransomware attacks have extorted millions from end users and businesses in 2016, prompting the FBI to release an advisory on the growing ransomware threat in April. Ransomware attacks have evolved to target businesses, encrypting entire networks of computers or files and bringing business operations to a halt until the ransom is paid. Ransomware is usually spread through phishing attacks containing a malicious email attachment, infected program, or link to a compromised website.

Ransomware holds a victim’s computer or their files hostage via encryption while demanding payment in exchange for decrypting the files and releasing access to the user’s device. Ransomware is a type of crypto malware used for cyber extortion.

The best ransomware protection series#

The latest in our Data Protection 101 series offers tips and suggested solutions for ransomware protection.