Take the Ransom Out of Ransomware:-How to avoid having your data being held hostage

in security •  8 years ago 

 Ransomware  has rapidly become one of the most widespread and damaging causes of  downtime and data loss for IT systems. To be honest, we often advise  people just to pay the ransom [if you haven’t backed up]Ransomware  offense, some proactive measures must be taken that will attempt to  keep ransomware out of all user and server- based systems.Ransomware  has been around for over a decade but recent variants have dramatically  raised the ante in this game of attacks vs. prevention. The recent  crime wave in this area started in late 2013 when the infamous  CryptoLocker first appeared. Cryptolocker used powerful encryption  technology to encrypt files and extort payment in bitcoins through  anonymous transaction servers.

Cybercriminals  are rapidly evolving attack methodologies and issuing increasingly  higher demands. With no end in sight, organizations are at significant  risk for data loss. Additionally, IT security policies, anti-malware  protection and end users that lack the ability to recognize  sophisticated scams make ransomware an inevitability.

Here  this white paper gives insight into the rise of ransomware and provides  some guidance on protection, backup, and the recovery solutions that  organizations should be implemented.Download whitepaper Here: - Take the Ransom Out of Ransomware 

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