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What is ransomware?

Ransomware is malicious software that blocks access to computer data or systems and demands a ransom (most often in cryptocurrencies) for restoring access. This is one of the most serious threats of cyber security that can be affected by both private individuals and enterprises and government institutions.

Ransomware threats!

1. Data loss - data encryption: range encrypts files and data, preventing access to them without a decryption key, which is made available only after paying the ransom or permanent loss of data: even after paying the ransom, there is no guarantee that the data will be recovered because cyber criminals may not provide the thrust of the decryption or it may be ineffective.
2. Disturbing of activities - operational paralysis or recovery costs.
3. Financial costs - ransom payment or operating costs.
4. Reputational damage - loss of customers and a negative image of the company.
5. Disclosure of personal data - theft of personal data and lack of compliance with the provisions.
6. Attacks on critical infrastructure - public sector and critical infrastructure and disruption of public services.
7. Escalation of attacks - double extortion and coordinated attacks.
8. Technical complexity - ransomware is evolving, becoming more and more technically advanced, which hinders their detection and neutralization.
9. Security costs - investments in cyber security: organizations must invest significant funds in rasomware protection, such as employee training, backup systems, anti -virus software and firewall.
10. A greater threat to small organizations that do not have such a developed security department.

There is no one correct road, how to fight ransomware that will penetrate the company, but there are a number of actions that our specialists can take to fight a) to fight the threat and b) do not lead to this situation again.

How to fight ransomware?!

The most important is prevention, i.e. the regularity of software updates, having strong network security, continuous education and employee training, and to perform systematically backups. It is also important to install anti -virus software.

In addition to prevention, it is equally important to monitor the situation by using a tool for monitoring networks and systems that detect unusual activity, indicating a potential ransomware attack, or configuring security alerts and logging in all system events, which will allow you to quickly identify and respond to suspicious activities. - However, the most important is the reaction, which should be previously planned in a detailed way, how to behave in a given situation, so as not to worsen it, i.e. the transition step by step of the entire procedure, starting with the isolation of infected systems by informing the services, using the tool for removing ransomware and restoring data, and finally drawing conclusions, as the event happened.

In avoiding such situations, long -term strategies apply in companies that allow you to introduce a uniform security policy, including access control, authority management and data security.

Summary

Ransomware is a type of malware (malware) that blocks access to a computer system or data, demanding a ransom for unlocking them. Hackers most often encrypt user files and then demand a fee, usually in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to restore access. Ransomware can spread through attachments in e-mails, fake updates or infected websites. These attacks are dangerous for both individual users and organization, because they can lead to data loss, breaks in activities and large financial losses.

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