Ransomware attack that causes serious digital disruptions has quickly become one of the top types of cyber-attacks. Any ransomware attacks normally affect systems most often through phishing attacks and malicious executables. Once a PC is compromised, the malware then encrypts files before throwing up a landing page warning that if the victim does not pay up, they will never receive a key to decrypt their systems. Ransomware which infiltrates by exploiting vulnerabilities or guessing weak passwords uses mechanisms like the popular password discovery tool to start to gain control of a network.
To protect your systems from such attacks, here are a few countermeasures:
1. Patch all vulnerable versions of Microsoft, critical patches are released ahead of their Patch Tuesday.
2. Update your antivirus and anti-ransomware definitions regularly.
3. Regularly backup your critical data. In the advent of a ransomware attack, backups are the only way one can minimize the damage.
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Hi Manogna,
Thank you for sharing these useful information regarding how to protect against ransomware attacks. Patching and updating software and system are important to ensure security. Backup plays an significant role to protect information integrity and availability in case of the loss during cyber attacks.
Hi Manogna,
Ransomware has become so common in this day and age that we should be well educated in basic security practice. The steps mentioned are very good and well organized and can help users to avoid such attacks.