| Did you know… experts estimate that the cost of ransomware for companies could reach 11 billion dollars this year? |
Among the many means used by attackers to perform this attack, there are:
- Unsolicited e-emails with apparently legitimate attachments and links
- Use of outdated software to browse the Internet
- Notifications concerning access restrictions to devices or files until a certain amount is paid
- Pop-ups appearing constantly due to malware, accompanied by an indication that the problem can be solved by installing of a software
| 1. Pay attention and protect yourself, minimizing the likelihood of being caught in this scam |
- Always have your firewall enabled
- Backup your data regularly to a secure storage
- Use a security software with real-time detection programs
- Set your anti-malware to analyse your system regularly and detect malware before it is enabled
- Keep your security software updated, setting all update settings to automatic
| 2. In case you are a victim of ransomware |
- Recover your data backup
- Avoid paying the ransom so that you don’t encourage subsequent attacks against you or others
- Go to a cybersecurity specialist for advice before you act
3. Remove the identified threat
- Use the security software tool that is specific to this purpose, although 100% effectiveness is not guaranteed
- As a last resort, reset your operating system and turn on your device
