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Your Business Needs Protection

May 6, 2019Simeon Georgiev

The internet has opened us all up to so many opportunities that we just can’t count them, but on the other hand, there are hijackers, attackers and cybercriminals out there who are always looking forward to causing harm to people and get some ransom in return. One of the most common tricks they use is ransomware.

For those who don’t know, ransomware is basically a dangerous combination of cryptography and virus. When a PC gets infected through a ransomware variant, the user gets locked out of his own system and all of this data, the files and documents get encrypted. The attackers then demand a ransom in return of the decryption key and until you pay that ransom in the form of a Bitcoin, you won’t get the access back.

Now, honestly, no one on the internet is safe from these ransomware attacks. Whether you run an organization, business or are an individual who just uses the internet for information purposes, you just aren’t safe. Your data is always at the risk of being encrypted and your PC can easily be attacked if you click on a malicious email attachment, a website with malicious scripts or even a pop-up ad.

Your Business Needs Protection

The consequences of such attacks can be devastating and your whole organization can get paralyzed for a while until you pay the ransom to the attackers. It’s not that these attacks aren’t destructive for the individuals out there, it’s just that when you run a business, the loss is bigger as you are dealing with so many people and are technically selling your services and products. So, you need to be more careful about these threats.

Luckily, where there are ransomware variants, there are some solutions too that can help you prevent the attack in the first place and we are now going to tell you about these solutions, so make sure to take notes.

What Can Be Done?

For starters, you should have strong and well-reputed anti-virus software installed on your system because believe it or not, the software can help a lot in warning you about malicious scripts and threats and they even block them right away. Opt for a multi-faceted security solution so that the attackers cannot slip into your PC easily.

The second thing you can and you must do is create a backup for all your data. Backing up your data is the most important thing to do as it will not only help you when you fall victim to an attack, it will also be handy in situations like losing your data or deleting it by mistake. You can also opt for patching because the software like Java, Adobe and Flash, etc. can easily help you in preventing these attacks.

Final Verdict

We hope you now get all of what ransomware is about. So, don’t wait for any further and protect your system right away by installing anti-virus software and by backing up your data.

Simeon Georgiev
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon--georgiev/
I am a Cyber Security Enthusiast from Bulgaria. I like to write about malware and ransomware and global cyber attacks. You can reach me on Twitter @sgeorgiev1995 or Email: [email protected]
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