19/10/2020
Ransomware is malicious software that infects your computer and displays messages demanding a fee or a ‘ransom’ to be paid in order for your system to work again. This class of malware is a criminal scheme designed for hackers to make easy money, and can be installed through deceptive links in an email message, instant message or website. It even has the ability to lock a computer screen or deny the user access to important and sensitive files on the computer with a password until the ‘ransom’ is paid off.
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM RANSOMWARE
To protect against ransomware, Fusion Insight users and companies to regularly back up computing devices and always keep their software up to date, including any antivirus software. All users and employees should always be extra careful when clicking on links in emails from unknown sources or opening email attachments. Victims should do all they can to avoid paying ransoms. Individuals and organizations can take important data protection measures to ensure that in the case of a ramsomware attack, the damage is minimal and recovery is as quick as possible. These data protection methods include:Insigh users and companies to regularly back up computing devices and always keep their software up to date, including any antivirus software. All users and employees should always be extra careful when clicking on links in emails from unknown sources or opening email attachments. Victims should do all they can to avoid paying ransoms. Individuals and organizations can take important data protection measures to ensure that in the case of a ramsomware attack, the damage is minimal and recovery is as quick as possible. These data protection methods include:
installing authentication systems on sensitive files
keeping alternative storage pools outside the main system of data storage so there is always a back up
enforcing hard limits on who can access data and when access is permitted
In conclusion, ransomware can definitely be scary to deal with and possibly even detrimental to a company’s integrity, if you are ever targeted by a hacker. It’s always better to have a quick seminar to educate employees on the basics of cyber security and how to work safely at home and always stay up to date with the best practices of internet safety.